Future Stars - Romelu Lukaku

Over the last few months we've been hearing a lot about young Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku so it was only right Sports Portal included him as a future star.

A week doesn't seem to pass by when his name isnt linked to another potential suitor this summer.

Arsenal, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Real Madrid and Inter Milan are just a handful of the names thrown up so far.

After making his way into football at the age of 6, it wasn't until seven years later he joined Anderlecht and his career began to show real promise.

A ridiculous scoring record for the youth squad saw Lukaku promoted to the seniors in 2009, where he impressed in equal fashion.

Upon turning 16 a professional contract was signed, and soon after came a senior debut for the teenage sensation.

He now has a record of almost one in two for his club side, and has also finished top scorer in the Belgian Pro League (or Jupiler Pro League).

In addition to this he is now a member of the senior Belgian national squad after two years in the under-21s, where his scoring has continued.

Constantly likened to a young Didier Drogba, it is rumoured the Ivorian has phoned Lukaku to talk up Chelsea.

Where ever he does end up though, he must ensure he doesn't end up like many other footballing prodigies e.g. Freddy Adu.

The jewel in the Belgian footballing crown, he could carry the hope of a nation for well over a decade.

Transfer flops: Bosko Balaban

Yugoslavian striker Bosko Balaban arrived in England in 2001 amid a wave of expectation, with Aston Villa paying near £6m to bring him to Villa Park.

After five year with local side HNK Rijeka, Dinamo Zagreb had been persuaded enough to bring him to Croatia.

After ending as top scorer in the league, and finishing with 38 goals in 55 games, Balaban made the big move to the Premier League in 2001.

With a fee of £5,8m and £20,000 a week wages, you would be forgiven for thinking his two and a half years in England were quite fruitful.

However in that extended period of time he made only nine appearances, seven as a substitute, and failed to find the back of the net.

A loan back to Dinamo Zagreb ensued in the 2002/03 season where he once again found his goal scoring boots, but upon returning still failed.

He ended his unhappy English experience in 2004, moving to Club Brugge.

After 47 goals in 83 games in Belgium, during which he endeared himself to the fans, he returned to Croatia for his third spell at Dinamo Zagreb.

Two seasons and more goals flowed, before another switch came about.

This time to Greek side Panionios, where he is still playing at the moment.