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Top Ten Most Expensive Teenage Football Players In History by Peacemaker: 3:20pm On Sep 01, 2015
Anthony Martial’s impending transfer to Manchester United will make him the most expensive teenager ever.
The fee for the 19-year-old Frenchman, who has been compared with Arsenal legend Thierry Henry, is £36million up front with the potential to rise to £58m with add-ons.
That eclipses the £32m Paris Saint-Germain paid Sao Paulo for Brazil international forward Lucas Moura three years ago.
Here’s a look at the top 10 most expensive teenagers in football history .Decide whether each player was a hit or a miss.

10) Sergio Aguero, 19, Independiente to Atletico Madrid, 2006, £16m - Hit
Needs little introduction given his feats at Manchester City but it was at Atletico
where the Argentine made his name. Scored 101 goals in 234 games over five
years before being sold for a £22m profit.

9) Sergio Ramos, 19, Sevilla to Real Madrid, 2005, £18.9m - Hit
Nearly £19m represented a huge fee for a teenage defender at that time, even given who the buyers were, but Ramos is worth at least double that now. Serial trophy winner for club and country.

cool Antonio Cassano, 19, Bari to Roma, 2004, £20m - Hit
The maverick Italian frontman has had a colourful career, counting Real Madrid and both Milan clubs among the seven he played for. Scored 52 goals for Roma before being sold to Real.
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7) Anderson, 19, Porto to Man United, 2007, £22m - Miss
The Brazilian midfielder's name has become synonymous with the word 'flop' in a footballing context. Played just 10 times in his last two seasons before leaving for free earlier this year.
6) Marquinhos, 19, Roma to PSG, 2013, £22m - Hit
His career is still in its infancy but the Brazilian is already rated as one of the best defenders around. Barcelona and Chelsea have both shown interest in the quick and versatile player.


5) Javier Saviola, 19, River Plate to Barcelona, 2001, £25m - Hit
Now 33 and back at River Plate, the diminutive forward did not go on to have the stellar career many predicted for him but 60 goals in his first three seasons at the Nou Camp cannot be sniffed at.

4) Wayne Rooney, 18, Everton to Man United, 2004, £26m - Hit
Having borne the weight of a nation's expectation on his shoulders for 11 years without reward it is easy to forget how successful his Old Trafford career has been. Nine major trophies and 233 goals.
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3) Luke Shaw, 18, Southampton to Man United, 2014, £31.5m - Jury still out
Struggled for fitness in his first season having been signed off the back of a World Cup appearance but has started this one very well. Too early to judge but the left back's talent is unquestionable.

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2) Lucas Moura, 19, Sao Paulo to PSG, 2012, £32m - Jury still out
Has blown hot and cold in the French capital but at his best looks like he could go on to be a world beater. Just 23 still and not a regular for club or country so again it is too early to judge.

1) Anthony Martial, 19, Monaco to Man Utd, 2015, £36m* - Too early
Watch footage of the striker and it's clear to see where the Henry comparisons come from. He has a very, very long way to go though to match his compatriot and to justify his hefty price tag.
(* Fee could rise to £58m)

Source:http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3218082/Anthony-Martial-set-expensive-teenager-36m-Manchester-United-hit-like-Wayne-Rooney-miss-like-Anderson.html#ixzz3kUooFjQV
Re: Top Ten Most Expensive Teenage Football Players In History by chocolateme(f): 3:27pm On Sep 01, 2015
Hmm.. quite expensive ooo.
Op your moniker reminds me of one interview I read on nairaland here.
Re: Top Ten Most Expensive Teenage Football Players In History by Peacemaker: 3:34pm On Sep 01, 2015
@chocolateme.What interview would that be?

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