Atletico Madrid’s New Star: 19 Year Old Footballer Who's Played 43 Games But is Already Worth £113m

European football’s summer transfer market has sparked into life after a quiet May and June. Manchester United are reportedly lining up a £70 million bid for England defender Harry Maguire and Atletico Madrid have just signed a teenager for an eye-watering sum.

Atletico Madrid signed 19-year-old striker Joao Felix from Benfica for 126 million euros (£113 million) on Wednesday, 3 July.
The fee makes the Portuguese teenager the third most expensive signing in football history - behind Neymar’s £198 million move from Barcelona to Paris St Germain and Kylian Mbappe’s £116 million transfer from Monaco to PSG.
Atletico tweeted a video of the player in the Prado gallery in Madrid contemplating paintings by old masters, with the phrase, "Pure Talent."

United have already signed two young players this summer - Daniel James, 21, from Swansea City and Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 21.

Wan-Bissaka, a full back, cost £50 million from Crystal Palace and United are keen to further shore up their shaky defence by buying England international Harry Maguire.

The Red Devils had bid £70 million and if Leicester sell him they are likely to splash out on Brighton defender Lewis Dunk as a replacement.

Across town, Manchester City have reportedly agreed a fee of £62.8 million with Atletico Madrid for Spanish midfielder Rodri.