Michael Olise showed glimpses of his world-beating best in some unearthed footage from his Reading academy days.
The Crystal Palace star has been the subject of serious interest this summer, with Chelsea and Bayern Munich holding talks over a deal, talkSPORT understands.
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Manchester United have also been keen, however the French star has chosen to join Bundesliga giants Bayern this summer.
Set for a move to one of world football's elite, Olise's talents were clear to see from a young age.
Joining Chelsea at the age of seven, Olise spent seven years in west London before being released and joining Manchester City's academy.
But the winger was on the move again just a year later when he secured a scholarship with Reading.
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A talented boy who just needed a platform to impress, Olise did exactly that with the Royals.
A left-footed right winger, the teenager's trickery was always his trump card and footage from Rising Ballers showed just how talented he was.
Flicks, tricks and close control have always been the norm for Olise, who needed just nine months to progress from scholar to first-team starlet after making his senior debut in March 2019.
Four first team appearances were followed by 22 the next, but it was in 2020/21 when Olise exploded onto the scene.
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The France youth international scored seven goals and offered 12 assists to Reading, earning him the EFL Young Player Of The Year award and a move to the Premier League with Palace.
After activating his £8million release clause in the summer of 2021, the Eagles secured one of English football's most talented young players.
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A total of 41 goal involvements in 90 matches shows his quality and with a £60million fee set, it means that Palace are set to profit big-time from their shrewd investment three years ago.