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What was unusual about Nick Powell's transfer to Manchester United?

  • He was a free agent

  • It was a loan

  • He was the youngest ever

  • Record fee for a teenager

Answer

At the time of his transfer from Crewe Alexandra to Manchester United in 2012, Nick Powell held the record for the highest fee ever paid for a teenage footballer. United paid £6 million for the 18-year-old, surpassing the previous record set by Luke Shaw's transfer from Southampton to Chelsea earlier that same year.
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