As Premier League teams get younger and transfer fees get bigger, we are seeing players with little experience commanding huge prices. Jérémy Jacquet’s £60m move to Liverpool makes him the fourth most expensive player aged 20 or younger in Premier League history. His goals weren’t just for show either; he collected four Premier League medals, an FA Cup and five League Cups. View image in fullscreen Raheem Sterling is a great example of a young player who cost a lot and delivered. By Christmas of his debut season, he had gone 14 Premier League appearances without a goal, finally breaking the drought on Boxing Day.

Source: The Guardian February 05, 2026 21:45 UTC