Christian Vieri

Inter Milan signed Vieri from Lazio in 1999 for a fee reported at approximately £32 million. This massive transfer briefly made him the world's most expensive footballer. He formed a legendary attacking partnership with Ronaldo at Inter.

Vieri was a retired Italian footballer who played as a classic center-forward and striker. He was known for his physical strength, aerial ability, and goal-scoring prowess. Over his career, he played for massive clubs including Juventus, Atlético Madrid, and Inter Milan.

Vieri had an impressive international career with Italy, scoring 23 goals in 49 appearances, but he never won a World Cup. He was instrumental in the 2002 tournament, scoring multiple goals despite Italy's controversial elimination to South Korea. He also represented his country in the 1998 World Cup.

Vieri played for Atlético Madrid during the 1997–98 season, where he won the Pichichi Trophy as the top scorer in La Liga. His highly impressive, prolific performance there directly led to his massive world-record transfer to Lazio. He scored 24 goals in just 24 league appearances for the Spanish side.