You’re 17 and are being called the future of your national team. Manchester United come calling and offer you a trial. Months later the club reveal they are impressed and want to sign you.
A future transfer is agreed for you and your teammate. While you spend the rest of the year with your current club, you intermittently pop over to Carrington to train with international heroes who will one day become your colleagues.
But right on the brink of your transfer, the deal collapses. Your friend has completed his move to United but the club say they can no longer facilitate your switch.
