Football can be a cruel business, and there have been few tales crueller in recent years than that of Renato Sanches.
Hailed as one of Europe's best young talents after his brilliant performances at Euro 2016, it has all been downhill for the Portuguese ever since.
After a disappointing year at Bayern Munich, Sanches was loaned out to Swansea City in the hope of providing him with more game time. In South Wales, though, the young midfielder's decline has only accelerated.
Poor performances and an excruciating lack of confidence have seen Sanches flop at Swansea, a single assist in the League Cup the extent of his contribution to the Swans' season.