Reds starlet could top amazing list if he makes £49m City move.
A look at the top five most expensive players of all time who commanded big fees under the age of 21, with Liverpool’s Raheem Sterling possibly set to go above two Manchester United stars…
5) Wayne Rooney – £27m
Moving when he was just 18 years old, Wayne Rooney cost Manchester United an incredible £27m to sign from Everton, though he has definitely proven well worth the fee.
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4) Luke Shaw – £27m
A risky buy last summer, Luke Shaw also moved as a teenager from Southampton to Old Trafford, costing £27m which could rise to around £30m.
3) Mario Gotze – £31.5m
Moving from Borussia Dortmund to Bayern Munich and becoming the most expensive German player of all time at the age of just 20, Mario Gotze cost the Bavarian giants £31.5m.
2) Lucas Moura – £31.8m
Narrowly ahead in second place is Brazilian winger Lucas Moura, who joined Paris Saint-Germain from Sao Paulo for a whopping £31.8m.
1) Raheem Sterling – £49m
Although the deal is not yet finalised, Raheem Sterling will almost certainly move to Manchester City from Liverpool this summer and become the most expensive Under-21 player of all time at £49m, or even for a rumoured initial fee of £44m with add-ons.