Real Madrid produced to lure Cristiano Ronaldo away from Manchester United in 2009 . FIFA 's Transfer Matching System handled 12,309 international player moves in 2013 . Those 12,309 moves worth $ 3.7 billion . England spent more than any other country on transfers -- $ 913 million . Germany, France and Italy were next with a total of $ 1,119 million.
FIFA 's Transfer Matching System handled 12,309 international player moves in 2013 . Those 12,309 moves worth $ 3.7 billion . England spent more than any other country on transfers -- $ 913 million . Germany, France and Italy were next with a total of $ 1,119 million.