Young and valuable; why football’s transfer market is chasing players under 24

International football’s transfer market is increasingly shaped by younger players, especially those aged between 18 and 23. FIFA’s Global Transfer Report 2025 shows that this age group dominated international transfer activity during the year. Players aged 18-23 completed 10,612 international transfers, comfortably more than any other age category recorded by FIFA. The 24-29 bracket followed … Continue reading Young and valuable; why football’s transfer market is chasing players under 24