England received a major blow after it emerged that Bayern Munich wonderkid Jamal Musiala had opted to represent Germany at international level.
After taking German football by storm, England would have been desperate for him to pull on the Three Lions jersey given he represented the country at both Under 17 and Under 21 level while also rising through Chelsea's academy.
But Musiala, who was born in Stuttgart to a German mother and British-Nigerian father, has now pledged his allegiance to the 2014 World Cup champions.
The 17-year-old is expected to accept an invitation to join up with Germany's squad next month and now there is no turning back for a player tipped for a big future.