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Europe · 25 September 2026 to 25 September 2026 · 4 headlines · BBC Sport Football

Young players transforming football's transfer market

Football's transfer market is increasingly being shaped by deals for teenagers and even schoolboys, with clubs signing up young talent, such as JJ Gabriel, earlier and at higher valuations than before. This trend is developing alongside continued heavy spending by Premier League clubs generally, which Uefa has voiced concern about, fearing it could distort the wider transfer market and competitive balance across European football.

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25 September 2026