Express just eight clubs earn over that amount in Europe, with Liverpool looking break that barrier in the near future. The sensational £75million-signing of Higuain was only possible because the Bianoconeri sold Paul Pogba to Manchester United for a world record fee. Following decades of financial dominance in football, Serie A clubs can no longer compete with the Premier Leagues spending power, or La Liga heavyweights, Real Madrid. nder Jocelyn Gourvennec have not captured the imagination as Les?Girondins fans had hoped. Still just a teenager, he leads and controls the back four. ved from Tottenham to Real Madrid in 2012 after four years at White Hart LaneAP:Associated Press6Gareth Bale switched to Real Madrid from Tottenham in 2013 for a then world record £85millionBut Alli has been unable to help Spurs progress past the group stages of the Champions League this season, where they were bumped into the Europa League. majority of the season through injuryBank holiday Monday Premier League preview including West Ham v Man Utd ]But Carroll, who turns 28 on Friday, said: No, no, I dont know where that came from. Getty Images6Dimitri Payet was at Marseille for two seasons before joining West HamGetty Images6It h. The transfer would be the third joint highest in world football, equalling the £80m deal that brought Ronaldo to Real Madrid from Man Utd in 2009. Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has also been linked with a move recently.