"The Champions League is back, and with it comes a host of under-21 players looking to impress. Some, such as Liverpool's Rio Ngumoha (17) and Arsenal's Max Dowman (15), are so young that it may take some time for them to develop fully. Others, like Chelsea's Estêvão and Real Madrid duo Franco Mastantuono and Dean Huijsen, moved for large transfer fees over the summer and are already well-known across Europe."
"The Montenegro international's reputation had grown almost mythological among scouts when playing for Buducnost in his home country at the start of his career. After signing for Juventus 18 months ago -- and being dubbed the biggest talent to come out of the Balkan nation since Stevan Jovetic -- Adzic remained largely out of sight, but that changed in the 4-3 victory over Internazionale in the Derby d'Italia on Saturday when he came off the bench to score a stoppage-time winner with a thunderous 30-yard strike."
The Champions League returns with numerous under-21 players aiming to make an impact. Very young talents such as Liverpool's Rio Ngumoha (17) and Arsenal's Max Dowman (15) may need time to develop, while summer signings like Chelsea's Estêvão and Real Madrid's Franco Mastantuono and Dean Huijsen already carry expectations after significant fees. Montenegro's Adzic scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner for Juventus and is praised for vision, passing, ball-carrying and shooting. England U21 Bellingham moved to Dortmund for around €30 million and faces scrutiny after early off-field headlines involving his father.
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