A year ago, he was a 30m signing for Bayern Munich and a star of Euro 2016. Now Renato Sanches looks set to join Swansea on loan.
So what went wrong at Bayern for the Portuguese midfielder, and what can Swansea expect?
What sort of player will be Swansea be getting?
Anyone who watched Sanches at Euro 2016 will be aware that he is a mesmerising talent at his best. At the tender age of 19, his energy and drive were a key part of Portugal's European Championship triumph.