Football players often retire when they grow old and their performance and market value decline, but there are players who put an end to their football careers while they are in their prime and enjoy great esteem.
The international website Transfer Market recently published a list of the names of players with the highest market value when they retire.
Frenchman Raphael Varane, who retired at the age of 31, tops the list, with a market value of $26.25 million.
In turn, Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos announced an end to his career at the end of last season, and his market value is $13 million.
Below is a list of 7 players who retired from football and whose market value is high:
7- German Toni Kroos: ($13 million)
6- Spaniard Thiago Alcantara: ($13 million).
5- German Philipp Lahm: ($14.44 million).
4- Frenchman Zinedine Zidane: ($16.41 million).
3- Argentine Sergio Aguero: ($19.69 million).
2- Zambian Enock Mwebo: ($23.63 million).
1- Frenchman Raphael Varane ($26.25 million).