2004 – Wayne Rooney, Manchester United (Now: Manchester United)
A sensational season for Everton put Wayne Rooney on the map and earned him the Golden Boy award in 2004. But Sir Alex Ferguson took quite a gamble when he broke the Premier League teenage transfer record to him after a nine-goal season.
12 years, five Premier League titles and over 230 goals later – it looks like Fergie’s gamble paid off.