10 Most Expensive Teenagers In Football History

2. John Obi Mikel - Lyn Oslo To Chelsea

Chelsea's John Obi Mikel during a Press Conference at Stamford Bridge, London.
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Rating: £16 million

The Nigerian international caused some controversy when he first came to England when Manchester United announced that they had agreed a deal to sign him from Norway, only to see the player announce that he had been coerced into signing a contract with the Champions.

After much toing and froing the three parties agreed that Chelsea would pay United £12m for his registration, as well as £4m to Lyn - the original fee Man Utd had agreed to buy him for.

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