'For me, he could become one of the best midfielders in the Premier League and in Europe.'
It didn't take long - only a month in fact - for Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi to be charmed by the immense talent of Moises Caicedo.
'Caicedo is a top player with and without the ball,' he continued when speaking back in October. 'There are many players who are very good with the ball but without it in defensive spaces are not so good.
'Others in the defensive space are top but with the ball, there are some problems.