Aaron Wan-Bissaka might have left Crystal Palace for League One side Coventry City before he joined Manchester United.
The 22-year-old right-back, who has won three caps for England at under-21 level, has emerged as one of the bright sparks of what has been a difficult campaign for the Red Devils, having made the switch to Old Trafford in the summer for £50 million ($65m).
Had fate been different, though, he could have found himself playing in a very different setting.
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