article_snippet: The financial rewards of Southampton’s continued academy excellence were blindingly obvious last summer, but Ligue 1 Lille run the south coast club close in terms of money generated from The financial rewards of Southampton’s continued academy excellence youth products.
article_snippet: Southampton have been paid higher transfer fees for players brought through Southampton youth system than the Ligue 1 side in that time throughout the whole of Europe.
article_snippet: Southampton have taken more money for their youth stars than any other side in Europe since 2012 .
article_snippet: Calum Chambers, Adam Lallana and Luke Shaw made 90.2million euros (£64.4m) for Saints as Calum Chambers, Adam Lallana and Luke Shaw moved to Arsenal, Liverpool and Newcastle United respectively at the end of last season.
article_snippet: And that’s thanks in no small part to the Premier League.
article_snippet: Luke Shaw both left St Mary's for bigger things last summer .
article_snippet: The research puts into perspective a lack of homegrown talent emerging from top-flight clubs outside of Southampton’s buzzing academy.
article_snippet: A large proportion of Everton’s profits was down to Jack Rodwell’s move to Manchester City, and it is unquestionably Saints who continue to lead the way in nurturing talent.
highlights_snippet: Luke Shaw, Adam Lallana and Calum Chambers all left Southampton last summer for big money .
  