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Pietro Pellegri becomes most expensive 16-year-old with £18m move to Monaco - the seventh age based transfer record broken this season

Pietro Pellegri's transfer from Genoa to Monaco is notable for many reasons, but mostly for his age and the size of the fee based on that.

Pellegri, 16, has made 10 first team appearances as scored three goals - including one to help spoil Francesco Totti's final Roma match - which was enough for the Ligue 1 champions to spend £18m to bring him to the Stade Louis II.

The price is a world record for a 16-year-old - and is the seventh record fee paid for a player based on age this season.

Pietro Pellegri's transfer from Genoa to Monaco is the most expensive ever for a 16-year-old
Pietro Pellegri's transfer from Genoa to Monaco is the most expensive ever for a 16-year-old
Seven age transfer records have been broken in 2017-18, including PSG's signing of Neymar
Seven age transfer records have been broken in 2017-18, including PSG's signing of Neymar
Ousmane Dembele became the most expensive 20-year-old when he moved to Barcelona
Ousmane Dembele became the most expensive 20-year-old when he moved to Barcelona

Examining the fees paid this season, new highs have been set for players aged 18, 20, 25, 26, 30 and 32 - and now, with Pellegri, 16.