The 19 year old looked really good pre-season, especially against Sampdoria. please log in to view this image As you'll recall he missed the greater part of last season with a serious injury. Regrettably he's picked up another one and now requires surgery. How unlucky can one young man be !?
That's bad news for the lad, just as he was beginning to make a name for himself and could have made an impact in the first team squad.