An £11m deal. Six-and-a-half years. Four minutes in the Premier League. Three first-team appearances. Six loan deals.
In all honesty, it’s doubtful many of the add-ons to the initial £5m paid to Fulham in 2015 were activated.
Regardless, Patrick Roberts’ time at Manchester City serves as a cautionary tale for any young player taking a punt on joining a superclub.