What happened. Sean Steur moved from Ajax to Newcastle United this summer, despite limited first-team experience, as Premier League clubs increasingly buy teenage talent.

Steur made only 20 Eredivisie appearances for Ajax.
Premier League buys more teenagers than any top European league.
Ajax couldn't hold onto the prodigy once a credible club came calling.

His transfer highlights a growing internal market where English clubs poach young stars from European rivals.

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