Football is now dominated by wealth and power. The beautiful game still has the skills, drama and chaos that it used to have. But now teams can dominate if they are state-owned, capable of signing players purely because they have money.
From to , the sport has always seen crazy price tags attached to players. Teenagers are not exempt from that - and, over the years, a plethora of players under the age of 20 have left for extortionate fees. They can break onto the world stage and conquer matches, clubs and even leagues over the course of the season.
Arriving from a club's academy to leaving for a record-breaking price, teenagers have the ability to dictate the future of clubs due to their talent. If a club with financial issues is capable of selling a wonderkid, it can be fixed overnight, highlighting why clubs consistently buy and sell teenagers. The is widely seen as the richest and most powerful league in the world - and it has played a part in seeing teenagers make transfers for incredible prices.
Here are the 11 most expensive teenagers in football history. Most Expensive Teenagers in Football History 1 Kylian Mbappe Monaco PSG 154 2 Joao Felix Benfica Atletico Madrid 108 3 Matthijs de Ligt Ajax Juventus 72.5 4 Romeo Lavia Southampton Chelsea 53 5 Leny Yoro Lille Manchester United 52 6 Anthony Martial Monaco Manchester United 51 7 Vinicius Junior Flamengo Real Madrid 38 8 Rodrygo Santos Real Madrid 38 9 Vitor Roque Atletico Paranense Barcelona 34 10 Fabio Silva Porto Wolv.
