The 22-year-old's reputation was given a huge boost at the World Cup, but his former trainer sensed he was set for stardom long before then
Monaco have signed "one of the best young players in Europe" by landing Aleksandr Golovin from CSKA Moscow, the Russian side's assistant coach says.
The 22-year-old snubbed interest from Chelsea to join Monaco in a €30 million deal on Friday, signing a five-year contract with the Ligue 1 team.
Golovin's reputation was given a boost by his impressive displays at the World Cup as he helped Russia reach the quarter-finals.