- Jul 1, 2008
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Spurs already do this, as do all premier league clubs, although it’s not news worthy as they are kids.
The challenge is, only very few children go to the very top of the game compared to the 100’s and thousands of kids playing academy football.
My sons friend, was bought by one of the top premier league clubs last season at the age of 14. Not only a ridiculous fee for a kid, but family also looked after.This happens at Spurs too, the geographical area clubs can scout players from expands as they go through the years, so clubs bring players in from all over the world all the time.
GRGanted itbdoeant have n immediate impact on the first team, but the project at spurs isn’t aimed on short term success, it’s aimed at long term longetivity and success, hence the not so immediate results.
Chelsea offered my mate a million quid to take his son out of arsenal's academy and into theirs. He's 14 (the son)