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The academy turns a profit, can't ask for more than that right now as we want to stay competitive in the PL. I honestly think that there will be 3 homegrown players in the squad this year (Ake, van Aanholt, Atsu, Piazon, Chalobah are all not far of from becoming regular squad members). Time will tell I guess.

£16m net spend so far I think, we're trading well within our means whilst also culling some big earners from the wage bill.

Its the height of fucking cynical: Hoover up all the young decent players, hawk em out, cherry pick, then buy £40m ready made player in thier place. Difficult to feel sorry for those spat out the other end with nowt to show. Clubs in your position simply don't do youngsters/experimentation/development.