When it was announced that a Manchester City youth player was to join Swansea City in January, feelings of optimism and excitement were rife among fans.
Defender Finley Burns joined, signing a six-month loan deal from the reigning Premier League champions. Burns had made one senior appearance for Manchester City prior to moving to south Wales, which came in an emphatic 6-1 home drubbing of Wycombe Wanderers in the Carabao Cup last September.
Arriving at the club in late January, Burns had to wait until Bristol City visited the Swansea.com Stadium on February 13 to make his debut. The young centre-back played 75 minutes and made a solid start for his new team.
