Dutch centre-forward Richairo Zivkovic, 18, arrived at Ajax as a bound-to-be-successful No. 9 prospect with world-class potential.
Behind the veneer of praise initially lavished on Zivkovic, there are now escalating concerns.
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Scoring 11 Eredivisie goals for Groningen as a 17-year-old last season, Zivkovic looked like becoming a "top player for years to come," per Michiel Jongsma at Benefoot.
Stefan Nu0133land | Groningen → PSV Eindhoven: €4/£3.2 million (19 years old; 2008).
Triest dat #FCGroningen spelers al moet verkopen, terwijl ze nog niet eens een basisplaats hebben.