Many cite the Andy Carroll transfer from Newcastle United to Liverpool at the turn of the year for £35 million as the transfer that set a precedent when it comes to purchasing young English talent. However, some seem to forget history when it comes to the transfer of English players. Rio Ferdinand moved from Leeds United to Manchester United for £31 Million way back in 2002, Wayne Rooney moved from Everton to Manchester United for £27 million in 2004, and Shaun Wright Phillips moved from Manchester City to Chelsea for £22 million in 2005. You could even go back to 1996 when Newcastle United paid a British record transfer fee of £15 million for local boy Alan Shearer; what would that figure be in today’s market?