He was the most expensive signing during Lotito's chairmanship in five years.
Naturally the expectations were huge, with spotlight especially focused on expensive new signings.
He was then Göztepe's most expensive signing ever.
Despite these expensive signings the side did not make the best start to the league campaign, losing the opening two matches to Aberdeen and Hibernian.
Los Angeles has had a series of expensive signings that cost them more than the money.
Following a flurry of expensive free-agent signings, the Marlins have already qualified for a visit from baseball's new tax man.
Valdez became the most expensive signing in the history of Hércules having been transferred for €3.5million.
The move made him Everton's third most expensive signing in their history.
Off the field, he made several expensive signings which significantly added to the financial problems at the club which were starting to become public knowledge.
He would be the club's most expensive signing.