Big-spending Spanish giants Real Madrid confirmed this week that they have made Benfica's Portuguese full-back Fabio Coentrao their latest mega-money signing, as they begin their summer shopping assault that they hope will see them overhaul Barcelona at home and in Europe next season.
There was a day when defenders were not high on president Florentino Perez's shopping list, but his 'Zidanes y Pavones' policy has been ripped up in recent years, with the left-back becoming Los Blancos' second €30 million (£26.9m) purchase in their backline alongside compatriot Pepe.
But they are not the only club to have spent big at the back over the years, and indeed are joined by two other sides - Barcelona and Chelsea - in having a pair of entries in the list of the 10 most expensive defenders.
Let's runs through the 10 costliest stoppers in the world.
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