10 Things Barcelona Fans Need To Know About Arda Turan
9. He Is The Most Expensive Turkish Player Of All Time
When he joined Atletico Madrid from Galatasaray in 2011 he became the most expensive Turkish player of all time at just £8.5m. His move to Barcelona for £24.1 million has just surpassed his previous record by quite a considerable amount - and it's difficult to see it being topped any time soon...
NCTJ-accredited football writer with an MA in Sports Journalism. What Culture football editor. Write for the official Newcastle United programme. Former video reporter at North News. Featured and published in the Sunderland Echo, Shields Gazette, Mail Online, The Mirror, The Sun and others.
