Release clauses are very common in mainland Europe. In fact, in Spain, every professional player is required to have one in their contract.

Things are somewhat different in the UK, where they are the exception rather than the rule, with clubs keen to protect the value of their assets.

They do still exist, though, and in our post today we will be looking at the most high-profile players who have buyout fees.

Press the next page as we count down the highest release clauses in the Premier League.