Smiles are never far from Wilfried Gnonto’s face. Everyone has seen him beaming in Leeds United white at Elland Road, but it’s the same in training and even when faced with the intrusion of the external media, Gnonto is grinning ear to ear.
The teenager’s got a lot to be happy about. Since transferring to the most-watched domestic football competition on the planet, he’s made his Premier League debut, become Italy’s youngest goal scorer in history and been shortlisted for the Golden Boy award.
“Yes, I am like this (happy),” he said. “I try to work hard, but enjoy myself and have fun with my team-mates. This is who I am and I don’t think I have to change it.”
