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February 5, 2026
Does spending £60m on a young player pay off in the Premier League?
Liverpool paid £60m for the 20-year-old defender Jérémy Jacquet. Previous deals in the league suggest it is a risk
TL;DR
- Premier League teams are increasingly signing young players with little experience for large sums.
- Jérémy Jacquet's £60m move to Liverpool exemplifies this trend.
- Leny Yoro joined Manchester United for £52.2m at 18, showing flashes of potential but also vulnerability and inconsistency.
- Roméo Lavia's £54m move to Chelsea has been severely hampered by injuries, limiting his playing time.
- Raheem Sterling's career is presented as a mixed success: brilliant at Manchester City but struggling after moving to Chelsea and now a free agent.
- Christian Pulisic's £55.6m transfer to Chelsea was overshadowed by expectations and disrupted by injuries and managerial changes, leading to a move to Milan for less.
- Rasmus Højlund's £67.7m transfer to Manchester United saw initial struggles, followed by a brief scoring run, but ultimately led to scrutiny and a likely move away from the club.
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