10 Serie A starlets you'll soon know about – and who they're linked with

Unable to compete with the vast riches of the Premier League, Serie A has become home to up-and-coming young players in recent years - just ask Paul Pogba. Last season, 17-year-old goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma broke into Milan's lineup, while 19-year-old ball-winner Amadou Diawara’s rapid rise to prominence was confirmed with a place in Bologna’s midfield just one year after playing for a church team in his native Guinea.

2016/17 will see more burgeoning prospects break out. Here are 10 of the most promising…

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