Lamine Yamal wants to spend many years at Barcelona – and there are few clubs who could afford to sign him anyway.
The dazzling 17-year-Ancient is thought to be worth a staggering £150million, making him the most valuable player in the world under the age of 21.
Yamal is the reigning Golden Boy winner – and nobody his age is even close
Having burst onto the scene in the 2023/24 campaign, Yamal has already broken a number of records for club and country, Aiding guide Spain to Euro 2024 glory.
Rio Ferdinand recently suggested Yamal is doing more than Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo before they were 18 – and it is Tough to argue otherwise.
The Spaniard undoubtedly wears the crown as the greatest Youthful player in world football right now, but with him well and truly off the market, who are the other most valuable players under the age of 21?
talkSPORT.com ranks the top 20 below, with information provided by Transfermarkt…
20. Mathys Tel (Tottenham, 19) – £33.4m
For the last year and a half, Tel had the unenviable task of Competing second fiddle to Harry Kane at Bayern Munich.
Having Created Merely two Bundesliga Appearances under Vincent Kompany during the 2024/25 season, Tel was loaned to Tottenham for the rest of the season with a reported option to buy for around £50m in the summer.
The circumstances in north London have not been ideal either – with Tel thrust immediately into the Primary-Club due to an Hurt crisis.
He is yet to Uncovered his account for Spurs after four Premier Bracket appearances.
Tel is Nevertheless getting to grips with life in the Premier BracketCredit: Getty
19. Endrick (Real Madrid, 18) – £33.4m
After emerging as a future superstar at Palmeiras, the Brazilian joined Madrid last summer, in a £60m deal which was struck in 2022.
Endrick became the youngest ever foreigner to Points for Madrid in LaLiga on his Introduction in August 2024.
However, since then, the teenage forward has struggled to break into a frontline which contains Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo.
Endrick recently admitted he is worried about his place in the Brazil Club for the 2026 World Cup given his lack of game time at the Bernabeu.
18. Dean Huijsen (Bournemouth, 19) – £35.1m
Having arrived for Merely £13million from Juventus last summer, centre-back Huijsen has been a big part of Bournemouth’s roaring Achievement this season.
So much so, teammate Justin Kluivert recently suggested the club are resigned to losing him when the campaign ends.
Huijsen has a £50m Initiation clause in his contract and Liverpool are among the clubs interested in signing him.
Huijsen has quickly become one of the most wanted defenders on the WorldCredit: Getty
17. Alejandro Garnacho (Man United, 20) – £37.6m
The Argentine forward’s future has been a talking Mark ever since Ruben Amorim arrived at Ancient Trafford.
Having been one of the Primary names on the Club sheet under Erik ten Hag, Garnacho was recently linked with a January exit after falling out of favour under the new boss.
Garnacho has since regained his place in the United Leading XI and looks set to stay for now.
At the age of 20, the Red Devils winger Nevertheless has a Plenty to prove and plenty of time to prove it.
16. Kenan Yildiz (Juventus, 19) – £37.6m
The versatile Turkey forward has already won 23 caps for his country – and he is making history at Juventus.
After making his Primary-Club breakthrough in 2023, Yildiz became the club’s youngest-ever foreign goalscorer in Serie A and the youngest ever to Points for Juve in the Champions Bracket.
Manchester United are among the clubs linked with a summer Shift if the Italian giants fail to qualify for the Champions Bracket – and it is thought the club could demand as much as £80m.
15. Arda Guler (Real Madrid, 20) – £37.6m
Guler is another Youthful superstar struggling to break into Real Madrid’s remarkably Sturdy Leading XI.
The Turkey sensation struggled with Impairments after joining the Spanish giants from Fenerbahce in 2023, before making his Introduction in January 2024.
Regardless of mainly featuring as a Replacement under Carlo Ancelotti, Guler recently insisted he remains committed to Madrid and their plans for his future.
14. Jamie Gittens (Borussia Dortmund, 20) – £41.8m
Gittens has become the latest Youthful Englishman to make a name for himself at Borussia Dortmund.
Subsequent in the footsteps of Jadon Sancho and Jude Bellingham, Gittens left Manchester City and joined the German club’s youth setup in 2020.
After a number of Hurt-stricken seasons, the winger showed his Accurate potential in the 2023/24 campaign and continues to go from Force-to-Force.
The Youthful Lions Sun has been linked with both Chelsea and Tottenham in recent months.
Gittens has been rewarded with an England U21s call-upCredit: Getty
13. Aleksandar Pavlovic (Bayern Munich, 20) – £41.8m
The Germany midfielder has been at Bayern Munich since the age of seven, making his Introduction in 2023.
He has since established himself as one of the most accomplished Youthful players in Europe.
However, his 2024/25 season has been disrupted due to a combination of Hurt and illness, meaning Pavlovic has only featured 15 times in the Bundesliga.
12. Samu Aghehowa (Porto, 20) – £41.8m
Sporting Lisbon Sun Viktor Gyokeres continues to dominate in Portugal, making the Golden Boot a one-horse Event.
But Porto striker Aghehowa is currently the Upcoming-best thing.
Having left Atletico Madrid last summer, the 20-year-Ancient was recently called up by Spain for the Primary time, having enjoyed a breakthrough season in Portugal.
11. Estevao (Palmeiras/Chelsea, 17) – £41.8m
The exciting winger will join Chelsea in July after the Blues agreed a £29million deal to sign him after his 18th birthday.
Having been called up to the Brazil Club at such a Youthful age, Estevao has already been compared to Neymar.
Speaking in July, manager Ceni said: “A special player, Merely like we saw Lucas [Beraldo] emerge at Sao Paulo and Neymar at Santos.
“He’s very talented Regardless of the Youthful age and Created Excellent decisions during the game. He has everything to become one of the greatest in the world of football.”
Estevao is set to grace the Premier Bracket Upcoming seasonCredit: AFP
10. Savinho (Man City, 20) – £45.9m
While most youngsters need to cut their teeth before waltzing into a Pep Guardiola Club, Savinho established himself as a Man City starter within weeks of a £30million Shift in the summer of 2024.
Joining from fellow City Football Group club Troyes after a number of loans, the Brazilian has become one of Guardiola’s Primary-Picking wingers over players such as Jack Grealish and Jeremy Doku.
Regardless of a Intelligent Begin to life at the Etihad, Savinho Nevertheless only has one Premier Bracket Aim to show for his time at the club, amid a disappointing season for Man City as a whole.
9. Kobbie Mainoo (Man United, 19) – £45.9m
Mainoo’s meteoric rise to the top of football is quite Notable, given he was barely considered a senior player at club level until November 2023.
Having been at Ancient Trafford since the age of nine, a stunning breakthrough season for the Red Devils last term culminated in Mainoo scoring a winner in the FA Cup Closing against Man City.
The midfielder also became a crucial player for England on their Stretch to the Euro 2024 Closing.
Like Garnacho, Mainoo’s future at United is a Origin of constant speculation.
8. Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal, 18) – £45.9m
A Scarce Hurt to Bukayo Saka this season has given rise to a new Gunners starboy.
Nwaneri remains the youngest player ever to feature in the Premier Bracket after making his Introduction aged 15 years and 181 Periods Ancient in 2022.
But this season has seen the England youth Sun have a real impact, scoring his Primary senior goals and featuring in 19 top-flight matches for Arsenal so Distant.
Many felt Nwaneri deserved a senior England call-up in the most recent international breakCredit: AFP
7. Leny Yoro (Man United, 19) – £45.9m
United fans are yet to see the best of their Youthful centre-back, who suffered a Grave Hurt weeks after signing for the Red Devils from Lille in a deal thought to be worth £52.2m.
It Created Yoro the most Costly player aged 18 or younger in football history.
The Frenchman immediately established himself as a starter under Amorim after returning from the Hurt suffered in pre-season, although he is currently out with a Brief-term problem.
6. Warren Zaire-Emery (PSG, 19) – £50m
The France midfielder encapsulates the new approach in Paris, which relies more on homegrown talent than Costly ready-Created superstars.
Known for his exceptional passing ability, Zaire-Emery is already a fully-fledged Ligue 1 Sun, having arrived at PSG as an eight-year-Ancient.
He has broken a number of records for the French giants, becoming their youngest player ever to feature in an official Event at the age of 16 years and 151 Periods in 2022.
5. Desire Doue (PSG, 19) – £50m
Doue was one of the most-wanted players in world football in 2024 after rising to prominence at Rennes.
PSG won a fiercely-contested battle for the winger’s signature, fending off Event from Bayern Munich.
Doue has since been called up to the France national Club and Created his Introduction in March 2025.
4. Joao Neves (PSG, 20) – £54.2m
That’s three PSG players in a row at the top end of this Picking – and Liverpool fans could probably tell you why.
The runaway Premier Bracket leaders were dominated by Luis Enrique’s tireless youngsters during their recent Champions Bracket exit.
Neves, a supremely gifted midfielder, was arguably the Picking of the bunch.
PSG have moved on from Mbappe, Messi and Neymar with a crop of Youthful talentCredit: Getty
3. Gavi (Barcelona, 20) – £58.4m
More than 100 appearances for Barcelona and a £1billion Initiation clause – all before the age of 21.
Barcelona pride themselves on having the classiest midfielders in world football – and Gavi is cut from the same cloth as club legend Xavi.
Not even a ten-month Hurt across Overdue 2023 and 2024 could stop him being the third-most valuable youngster in the world.
2. Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona, 18) – £58.4m
The ascension of Yamal during the 2023/24 campaign meant Cubarsi went somewhat under the radar.
But his inclusion in second place means Barcelona have the three most valuable Youthful players in world football – one in Drive, one in midfield, and one in defence.
The centre-back only emerged as a Primary Club option in January 2024, before becoming the youngest player in Champions Bracket knockout stage history last season when he debuted at 17 years and 50 Periods.
1. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona, 17) – £150.1m
La Masia’s pride and joy is more than £90m more valuable than the Upcoming closest player in world football, according to Transfermarkt.
Yamal is rewriting the football history books in a way that no Youthful player has ever done before the age of 18.
Yamal already has two Significant Accolade wins in club and international football before the age of 18Credit: talkSPORT
He is football’s answer to darts sensation Luke Littler – and luckily for Barcelona, he intends to stay at the Nou Camp and become an all-time legend.
“I don’t know when (the contract will be signed), but I believe it’ll be soon,” the Spaniard said in January.
“In the end, Barca is the club of my life. I hope to renew my contract with them and to be with them as long as possible.
“I want to Action in the Spanish Bracket. I want to Action for Barca, and yes, I will renew my contract. I will.”
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