Lachante Paul made her leap of faith two years ago, aged 16. The winger had just top-scored in the FA Women’s Super League Academy League, with 15 goals in as many games for Arsenal. She also bagged a brace in their League Cup final win over Manchester United.
But if she was not getting the attention she wanted from the first-team, making just one appearance off the bench in a Continental Cup fixture, Paul's performances were certainly catching the eye elsewhere.
Jonathan Morgan, head coach of Leicester City, watched her shine against the Foxes’ Under-16s and reserves across a two-year period. He was quickly convinced she was something special.