Chelsea have signed 19-year-old midfielder Romeo Lavia for an initial £53m ($67.4m) after a transfer battle with Premier League rivals Liverpool, but what makes him so special?
For any player to emerge from the ashes of Southampton's 2022-23 relegation season with any distinction is quite an achievement; for them to do so while taking their first steps in senior football is more remarkable still.
After being plucked from Manchester City's academy in June 2022 for an initial fee of £10.5m, Lavia made his Premier League debut for Saints on the opening day of last season at Tottenham.