His is a tale increasingly typical of 21st century football. Kasey Palmer signed a new contract with one club one day and joined another on loan 24 hours later. It is especially pertinent as his permanent employers are Chelsea, even though he has never made an appearance for them. Now hired by Huddersfield for a second successive season and preparing for a first taste of the Premier League, he can reflect on the changing career path for English youngsters.
A double Champions League winner -- in the form of the UEFA Youth League, where he even scored the decider in the 2016 final -- he cites promotion with Huddersfield as the highlight of a promising career.