Cyprus Times

Greece Joins the €50 Million Player Club

Published January 16, 2026, 14:13
Greece Joins the €50 Million Player Club

Alex Teixeira, a Brazilian footballer currently playing for Panserraikos, was a target for major European clubs a decade ago. In the 2015/16 season, with Shakhtar Donetsk, he scored 26 goals in 26 matches, attracting the interest of Liverpool, who submitted a bid of €32 million. However, Shakhtar demanded a higher fee, and Teixeira eventually joined Jiangsu Suning in China for €50 million, a record for Asian football at the time. This transfer marks Greece's entry into the list of countries with players valued over €50 million.