'Antoine Griezmann was considered too small but we saw something in him' Real Sociedad, Athletic Club and Basque Country 'quarries' defy transfer-obsessed modern football

The article explores how Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad have achieved success in European competitions by developing local talent from the Basque Country region. It examines the thriving youth academies (quarries) in Euskal Herria that defy modern football's transfer-focused approach, with Antoine Griezmann cited as an example of a player who was initially overlooked due to his size but later succeeded.