Highly-rated Swansea defender Ben Cabango was born and raised in Cardiff but opted for Swansea's youth academyCardiff City are exploring the possibility of upgrading their academy to category one status. The Championship side currently operate a category two academy, one rung down from highest level possible as enjoyed by leading Premier League academies. Upgrading to the top level could cost around £3m a year but would increase their ability to recruit young players from a wider catchment area. Ultimately what's best for our club to get players in the academy in the first team? Cardiff's arch rivals Swansea have demonstrated how beneficial a category one academy can be, having held that status since 2016.

Source: BBC February 11, 2020 11:03 UTC