How do we psychologically support young players?
With Premier League clubs reportedly 'signing' children as young as four, what needs to be done to protect young players' welfare?
The frenzy which greets a club's new signing is nothing new. We're all accustomed to the 'Here we go' hashtags on Twitter, the highlights reel which makes even the most dubious transfer target look like Leo Messi.
The noise is perhaps a little more noteworthy when it surrounds the 'arrival' of a four-year-old. In O…
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