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Tyler Roberts has made a £2.5 million move to Leeds United - with West Brom fans never getting to see his potential.

While Roberts hit the headlines for his early involvement with the Wales national team and on loan to Walsall, he never saw much action at the Hawthorns.

Well, for those who still don't know, here's the lowdown on the young striker now a Leeds United asset:

Born in Gloucester, Roberts' big break came when he was just seven.

Whilst playing for Tredworth Tigers in a tournament in Gloucester, he was noticed by scouts and asked to join West Brom.

When he reached secondary school, his mum made the decision to up sticks and move to Birmingham to allow her son to pursue his dream.

While studying at Sandwell Academy, he developed into a regular starter for Albion's Under 18s.

Roberts, now 19, was first involved on the fringes of the first team aged just 16.

Despite not making the bench, he still warmed up with the team to gain experience.

Skillful, frighteningly quick and intelligent, the midfielder was named on the bench for the Baggies' 4-1 Premier League defeat to Arsenal on the final day of the 2016 season.

He was selected for England at schoolboy level, but opted for Wales, for whom he qualifies through his Welsh grandparents.

He was then called up to train with Chris Coleman's senior squad ahead of the Euro 2016 qualifier against Belgium.

Roberts was not part of Coleman's matchday squad, but the experience of training with the likes of Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey will have proved invaluable.

The talented teenager has made several appearances this season in the West Brom Under 21s side that strongly impressed.

But it was on loan at Walsall that he made his name.

He scored five goals in the first half of the year, but won a lot of plaudits.

That led to the big-money transfer to Leeds - now his future is in his own hands.