Toulouse FC. Guillaume Restes becomes the most expensive young goalkeeper in the world at 19!

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Author of a remarkable start to the season, Guillaume Remainsgoalkeeper of Toulouse Football Club, has not finished surprising the purple supporters. A few days before shining again against Rennes, this Saturday, the young 19-year-old goalkeeper was among the young players the most expensive in the worldaccording to a study by the Football Observatory (CIES). Published Wednesday November 6, 2024, this ranking lists the 100 players in the world who have not yet celebrated their 21st birthday who have highest value on the transfer market.

The only goalkeeper on the list

The great hopes of world football may tremble. Coming from the club's training center, Guillaume Restes is now part of the top flight.

In the middle of Lamine Yamal (8^e to the Ballon d'Or), Alejandro Garnacho, or even Endrickthe protector of the Toulouse nets rises to the 51^e place of the ranking. The Pitchoun du Stadium stands out all the more from this list since it is the one and only goalkeeper present among these 100 names.

A decoration which further crowns its flamboyant start to the season. Indeed, in 11 days of Ligue 1, he has already recorded cinq clean sheets (no goals conceded in a match, Editor’s note). THE best championship total, tied with Brice Samba (RC Lens) and Lucas Chevalier (Lille OSC).

A record value for the club

It only took one season for the young goalkeeper to be tracked by the big teams of the European scene. Nevertheless, the Toulouse resident made the choice last year to extend his contract until 2028without failing to praise the city of his heart. He thus becomes, at 19 years old, the most expensive player in the squad, estimated at 28.8 million euros according to the Football Observatory.

An inevitable departure?

With such a sum at stake, the transfer market already promises to be lively on Ramier Island. Despite TFC's confidence in its goalkeeper, the chances of keeping him at the club are diminishing over the months. A offer impossible to refuse could well slip onto Damien Comolli’s desk, starting this winter. In which case, Carles Martinez Novell would be forced to rely on the gloves of Alex Dominguez, current second to Guillaume Restes.

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