THE LA MASIA CHALET BRINGS OUT STARS.

The La Masai Chalet has a total of two floors it has one dining room, kitchen, six bedrooms, library, , computer room and a recreation room.There are 330 kids here and cost 10 million dollars a year.

This is where the Barcelona unpolished diamonds come and stay at the age of 12 to turn out to be polished diamonds later on. Some who have come out are Carles Puyol, victor Valdes, Cesc Fabregas, Michael Arteta, Jose Pepe Reina., Lionel Messi, Bojarn krick, Gerrard Pique, Fred Merida, Xavi Hernandez, Andrea Inesita, Pedro Rodriguez, the list is endless.

They come from far and near with a dream of making it big at Barcelona, and all are young , some come from 800 miles away.

The man in charge is Albert Benagiges..The players who are in the senior team visit the kids and bring things for them like boots and all. and a word is great meaning for the 12 year olds as many are homesick. They have daily school and play football for only two hours daily, their diet is controlled.