Manchester City have enjoyed an exciting start to the week after they confirmed the arrival of Kalvin Phillips from Leeds United.
The midfielder cost City £42 million plus add-ons - which will provide little comfort to his former club after the success he has brought them in recent years.
Ignoring his on-field performances for the Whites, Phillips’ connection to his boyhood club, where he has spent 12 years, makes the switch so much more heartbreaking for Leeds supporters.
Phillips has previously turned down opportunities to leave the club, however, this time he found a move to the defending champions too good to resist.
While most of the Whites’ fanbase have shown their support for Phillips, some will remain critical of his departure.
Following Phillips’ controversial transfer, we have taken a look at players that have left their boyhood clubs in the past and how they fared afterwards...
5. Alan Smith - Leeds United
Rothwell-born Smith joined Leeds United in 1996 and spent eight years with his boyhood club. Smith once said he would never play for their rivals Manchester United, however he joined the Red Devils following Leeds’ relegation in 2004. He won the league at Old Trafford three years later before joining Newcastle United, where he suffered relegation to the Championship. | Getty Images
6. James Milner - Leeds United
Born less than two miles from Elland Road, Milner made his debut for Leeds at 16 years old. He made over 50 appearances for the Whites before the club were forced to sell him due to financial problems. The ex-England international went onto win the Premier League and the FA Cup with both Manchester City and Liverpool, as well as the Champions League with the Reds. | Getty Images
7. Wayne Rooney - Everton
Born in Liverpool, Rooney made his Everton debut at the age of 16 and rapidly became one of the hottest prospects in football. Two years later, the forward joined Manchester United and became a club legend - making 559 appearances and scoring 253 goals. Rooney rejoined Everton at the age of 32 and scored 10 goals in his final season for the club. | Getty Images
8. Andy Carroll - Newcastle United
Gateshead-born Andy Carroll made his senior debut for Newcastle in 2006 after years of success in their academy. The striker was their top scorer with 19 goals in the 2009-10 season before joining Liverpool for £35m in the following January. Carroll failed to replicate his form following his departure from Tyneside and struggled with injuries for the years to follow, before he made a disappointing return to St. James’ Park in 2019. | Getty Images