Manchester United wonderkid Shola Shoretire could have been making his senior debut in the colours of rivals City, had it not been for a trial at Barcelona.
Sportsmail can reveal that City released the winger after they discovered he had trained with the Spanish giants while on a family holiday.
City's staff had concerns and, even though they liked the player, decided against keeping him in their academy. It could well be a decision they come to regret.
United signed the 10-year-old and, just days after his 17th birthday earlier this month, he agreed his first professional contract — said to be one of the biggest ever for a player of his age.