A total £117.78m has now been spent on the Belgian: Chelsea, £12.75m, Everton, £30.06m and now his huge transfer to Manchester United. Here are the other nine players whose total transfers are the most expensive ever in world football.
10. Gareth Bale (£98.35m)
9. Juan Sebastian Veron (£98.60m)
8. Luis Suarez (£99.04m)
7. Hernan Crespo (£101.38m)
6. Nicolas Anelka (£108.26m)
5. James Rodriguez (£116.99m)
4. Romelu Lukaku (£117.78m)
3. Gonzalo Higuain (£119.85m)
2. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (£143.74m)
1. Angel Di Maria (£152.15m)