You do not need to have represented Manchester City to sign for Chelsea but recent history suggests it cannot hurt, with Liam Delap close to becoming the latest addition to a curious connection growing ever stronger with each window.
Before getting to that blossoming City bond at Stamford Bridge, it is worth discussing the KDB Cup, and how Pep Guardiola’s spying of Romeo Lavia in 2018 may have contributed to this £30million signing seven years down the line.
Named after Kevin De Bruyne, it is an international youth tournament which brings together the best Under 15s to give those in attendance a glimpse into the footballing future.