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La Masia is arguably the greatest football academy in the world. It has produced legendary footballers like Xavi, Andres Iniesta, Carles Puyol, Sergio Busquets, Victor Valdes, Gerard Pique, and, yes, Lionel Messi too. These are the player who got to play for Barcelona. Others had to find opportunities elsewhere.
The La Ligachampions are set to sign Oriol Romeu from Girona, making him the latest La Masia graduate to return to the club.
Other players went on to make it big, far away from Barcelona, but some found their way home like Romeu. La Masia has helped Barcelona become one of the best sides in football. Moreover, when you produce the GOAT of football, your academy is probably the best.
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FootballSports Brief looks at the top La Masia graduates who returned to the club after years of playing for other teams.
7 La Masia graduates who returnedCesc Fabregas
Fabregas recently retiredafter a glittering career for Barcelona, Arsenal, and Chelsea. He left La Masia in 2003 for Arsenal, and by 2004, he was a starter for Arsenal in the Premier League. He played seven seasons for the Gunners and then returned to Barcelona in 2011. He played three seasons for the Catalan giants before he was sold to Chelsea.
In total, he made 350 Premier League appearances in the Premier League, per Transfermarkt. He failed to win the Champions League in Barcelona but
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