EVERTON new boy Moise Kean may be swimming in the riches that comes with being called the future of Italian football, but it hasn't always been plain-sailing for the exciting forward.
Born to Ivorian parents in Vercelli, a province in the Piedmont region of northern Italy, he was left heartbroken as a child when his father walked out on him and his family.
Ever since that moment, the 19-year-old has had a strained relationship with dad, Biorou Jean Kean, who at one time represented the wonderkid as his agent before Mino Raiola arrived on the scene.
Biorou made headlines back in February when he claimed Juventus had promised him two tractors for his agricultural business in Ivory Coast, in return for persuading his then 10-year-old son to stay in Italy, amid interest in moving to England.
He also complained that he didn't get tickets to see his son play for The Old Lady.
But that infuriated Kean, who took to social media to blast his father and reveal it's because of his mother, Isabelle Dehe that he has risen to the top.
BORN A MIRACLE
When Kean's mum Isabelle was told she couldn't have any more children, she was left devastated.
Her eldest son Giovanni, who later also became a footballer playing in Serie C, was desperate for a younger brother to look after.
But miracles do happen.
"The doctors told me I would not have other children, I cried and prayed upon hearing that," she revealed in an interview with Italian media outfit Tuttosport.
Isabelle Kean calls Moise a miracle child"This was because Giovanni was lonely and asked me for a little brother.
"Then one night I dreamed of my unborn child Moise and behold after four months, I was pregnant again."
ABSENT FATHER
Like many footballers, including Dominic Solanke and Memphis Depay, Moise was raised single-handedly by his mum.
Dad Biorou left the family home and returned to the Ivory Coast, which had a devastating effect on his son's childhood.
It forced Isabelle into working extra hours as a maid to make ends meet and provide for her children.
Soon, football became Moise's escape and he was out in the streets kicking a ball around.
His favourite player was former Newcastle United striker Obafemi Martins, and Kean paid homage to his hero wearing an old Inter Milan jersey with his name on the back
MOISE'S GOT TALENT
Kean's football career owes a lot to former pro, Renato Biasi.
Biasi, who played for Torino in 1985, saw the talent play and immediately offered to help his discovery.
He aided Moise in getting a trial at Asti Calcio FC, where he was immediately accepted.
Then, at the age of seven, Biasi introduced the prodigy to Torino, who invited him to be a part of their youth set-up.
He excelled there, advancing through the age groups till the age of 14, when his ambitions pushed him to look for a bigger club.
Again, Biasi was instrumental in organising Moise's next move, introducing him to the right people.
Instead of signing a contract with Torino, he joined cross-city rivals Juventus after impressing their coaches.
Immediately, Moise, with Euro signs in his eyes, shared his success with his mother.
"We had little money. Then one day Moise calls me on my way to work at 5.30am and says 'Mom, I've a surprise'," she said.
"I told him 'No, don't tell me you didn't sign with Juve'.
"He replied 'I did and starting today you will quit your job and live with me in Turin.'"
HE'S A RECORD BREAKER
On November 19, 2016, at the tender age of 16 years and 23 days, Moise made his debut for Juve – coming on as a 84th minute sub for Mario Mandžukić in a 3–0 win over Pescara in Serie A.
In doing so, he became the club's youngest-ever debutant and the first player born in the 2000s to compete in one of Europe's four major leagues.
Moise repeated that trick three days later becoming the first footballer born in the noughties to appear in a Champions League tie.
He's also the youngest ever goalscorer in Serie A, finding the net when he was just 17 years and 88 days, as well as Italy's second youngest ever goalscorer.
PROMISED TRACTORS
When Moise, who dates stunning kickboxer Nif Brascia, made the move to Juventus from Torino as a boy, dad Biorou claims he acted as his representative.
He said he negotiated a move to the Bianconeri on the promise that he would receive two tractors for his farm in the Ivory Coast from the Italian giants as a favour.
"Moise's mum and myself are separated and she, in the past, had wanted Moise to move to England," he told RAI Radio.
"I told [Juve] that I would keep him in Italy, but in return I wanted two tractors.
"The club told me there wouldn't be any problem, but they have still not given them to me and they don't even give me tickets anymore."
But Moise took to social media to immediately quash his father's story.
"Tractors???! I don't know what you're talking about," he said in an Instagram story.
"If I am the man I am today it's only THANKS TO MY MOTHER and with this I've said everything! And don't ever forget who puts food on your table when your belly is full."
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