The Belgium winger was initially on Arsenal's radar, but the Gunners decided against paying Lyon's asking price of around £30 million. That decision opened the door for Sunderland, who moved quickly to agree a deal and put themselves in pole position for the 21-year-old.
Golf has a way of turning innocent ambitions into personal obligations. We want to improve our handicaps, break scoring barriers and demonstrate that all those hours of practice have achieved something.