<page_title> List of most expensive association football transfers </page_title> <section_title> Historical progression </section_title> <table> <cell> 1997 <col_header> Year </col_header> </cell> <cell> Brazil Ronaldo <col_header> Player </col_header> </cell> <cell> Italy Internazionale <col_header> Buying club </col_header> </cell> </table>
Paying the buy out clause fee in his contract, Inter Milan signed with Ronaldo in 1997.