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How much does it cost to run an academy, on average i.e. if you churned out one £2m player a year, would you break even? If so, just a couple of £1m players sold to lower league clubs would make it worthwhile. With Spurs, I guess Kane's value could pay for the whole academy for a generation, before you add all their other youngsters. For Chelsea, £35m for a kid who's barely even graced a pitch is blinding value for the investment.