Meet the Scottish wonderkid set to join Manchester City after snubbing United, who honed his skills playing futsal and raised almost £2k for charity during lockdown as a 10-year-old

The ball was fired across the turf towards the fledgling midfielder with an almighty lick. How was his touch? Velvet, as it happens. Next?

Nothing which followed that morning at Riccarton drew anything more than approving looks from the seasoned professionals who were running the rule over the precocious talent in their midst.