While the likes of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang grab all the headlines, a number of young African players are tearing up trees across Europe. Here are the 10 most valuable U21 players from the continent!
Click through the gallery above to see the 10 most valuable U21 African footballers, according to Transfermarkt!
Borussia Dortmund are pushing Bayern Munich to the wire for the Bundesliga crown this season, and their title charge has been aided by the strong performances of fullback Achraf Hakimi. The 21-year-old Morocco international, who is on loan from Real Madrid, has been one of the best players in Germany this season, and boasts a list-high value of £40.5 million (R855 million).
The Spain-born youngster is followed by the Nigerian duo of Victor Osimhen, who has been in free-scoring form with Lille, and Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze, with both Super Eagles stars sharing second spot with their values of £27 million (R570 million) each.
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Senegal international Krepin Diatta, who partners South Africa's Percy Tau in attack at Club Brugge in Belgium, features in fourth place with a market value of £15.3 million (R316 million). He narrowly pips Burkina Faso star Edmond Tapsoba, who plays for Bayer Leverkusen and is valued at £14.4 million (R304 million).
Other names include Zambia wonderkid Patson Daka and FC Barcelona graduate Moussa Wague, who is currently on loan at OGC Nice – you can see the full top 10 by scrolling through the gallery above!
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