Yes, but are talking about Italian talents. I refuse to believe that out of all schools from every single team, there hasn't been any player worth of playing or buying. Manchester bought two Roma's kids that are supposed to be great and now they chase more of them.
Explain this. How many chances did we give to Marrone, Ekdal, Immobile, Rossi, Iago? Who exactly gives them those chances? I know some great potential that Roma had, he was loaned out to some Serie B team but despite his talent and everything he was kept on the bench. Some guy who was over 30 played instead of him and he was never given a chance, even in that shit club. So who offers them those chances?
18yo Messi wouldn't be placed in any Serie A team, neither would C.Ronaldo at that age simply because they are young and don't posses so hailed experience. You know what some guy said when Menez moved to Roma? He said he was too young for Serie A and how he should've stayed at France for two more season. To make things worse, he was/is some kind of expert. Giovinco is an example of destroying.
I refuse to believe that NO talents were born in Italy that had one of the (and still is in the top) strongest teams in the World.