What are the top 10 most expensive transfers in MLS history?

Despite Lionel Messi making all the headlines after signing for Inter Miami, as his contract had ended at Paris Saint-Germain the Florida club will not need to pay a dime in transfer fees.

The same cannot be said for the players on these lists. In the last five or so years transfers have become much more expensive around the world and the MLS is no exception.

MLS most expensive outgoing transfers

1 - Miguel Almirón - Atlanta United to Newcastle United: $26.4 million

2 - Ricardo Pepi - FC Dallas to FC Augsburg: $20 million

3 - Gonzalo Martínez - Atlanta United to Al Nassr: $17.6 million

4 - Brenden Aaronson - Philadelphia Union to RB Salzburg: $15 million

5 - Alphonso Davies - Vancouver Whitecaps to FC Bayern Munich: $13 million (Up to $22 million with add-ons)

6 - Daryl Dike - Orlando City to West Bromwich Albion: $10 million

7 - Adam Buksa - New England Revolution to Lens: $10 million

8 - Jozy Altidore - New York Red Bulls to Villarreal: $8 million

9 - Zack Steffen - Columbus Crew to Manchester City: $7.5 million

10 - Kevin Paredes - DC United to Wolfsburg: $7.4 million

Data compiled from MLS website.

MLS most expensive incoming transfers

1 - Thiago Almada - Velez Sarsfield to Atlanta United: $16 million

2 - Gonzalo Martínez - River Plate to Atlanta United: $15.5 million

3 - Ezequiel Barco - Independiente to Atlanta United: $15 million

4 - Brenner Souza da Silva - Sao Paulo to FC Cincinnati: $13 million

5 - Rodolfo Pizarro - CF Monterrey to Inter Miami CF: $12 million

6 - Luiz Araújo- Lille to Atlanta United: Up to $12 million

7 - Alejandro Pozuelo - KRC Genk to Toronto FC: $11 million

8~ - Jozy Altidore - Sunderland to Toronto FC: $10 million (Swap deal)

8~ - Jermain Defoe - Tottenham to Toronto FC: $10 million

8~ - Michael Bradley - AS Roma to Toronto FC: $10 million

Data compiled from MLS website.