Top 10 Most Expensive Teenagers in Football History
3. Wayne Rooney – From Everton to Manchester United – £25.6 million
Year of Transfer: 2004
Age: 18
At only 18 years of age Wayne Rooney lodged in a transfer request at Everton just after he was offered a new contract worth £50k per week, Newcastle United made a £20 milion bid which was rejected by Everton up until Sir Alex Ferguson made a £25.6 million bid which was accepted and Wayne Rooney Joined Manchester United in 2004.
On his debut Wayne Rooney scored a hat-trick in the Champions League making him the youngest player to score a hat-tric in the Champions League he was only 18 years and 335 days.
Wayne Rooney has scored 219 goals for Manchester United since joining them in 2004.