Southampton have a long history of producing really talented players from their academy. The likes of Matt Le Tissier, Alan Shearer and Gareth Bale are all products of the famed Southampton academy, with the trio boasting remarkable careers. Le Tissier spent the entirety of his career at Southampton and that is obviously the dream scenario but plenty have gone on to greatness elsewhere. Russell Martin is currently benefitting from the experience of 36-year-old midfielder Adam Lallana who progressed through the Saints ranks before leaving for Liverpool a decade ago. Lallana returned for free in…
