Barcelona had been linked with a move for their former youth team product last summer, but eventually plumped for Portuguese full - back Nelson Semedo from Benfica. (mirror.co.uk)
The era of Arsenal replacing experienced pro's with youth team products was in full swing and while for every Fabregas there was a Denilson, and Toure there was a Senderos, Arsenal became inherently weak. (justarsenal.com)
Stones was a Barnsley youth team product - snapped up for # 3million by Everton in Jan» 13. (justarsenal.com)