2) Wayne Rooney
Price: £25.6million
Age: 18
Everton to Manchester United, August 2004
At a time when United had cash to splash, Sir Alex Ferguson made another shrewd move into the market to land the golden boy of English soccer in August 2004. It has paid off handsomely with striker Rooney now regarded as England's top player despite a dreadful World Cup showing this summer.
Price: £25.6million
Age: 18
Everton to Manchester United, August 2004
At a time when United had cash to splash, Sir Alex Ferguson made another shrewd move into the market to land the golden boy of English soccer in August 2004. It has paid off handsomely with striker Rooney now regarded as England's top player despite a dreadful World Cup showing this summer.
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