Udinese's youth academy has produced some of Italy's most promising young talents in recent years, setting the stage for future success at Serie A level.

The club's youth system is renowned throughout Europe, with players such as Lorenzo Insigne, Simone De Rossi and Giampaolo Pazzini emerging from its ranks to become regulars in the senior team.

This year's crop of Udinese youth stars is no exception, with several promising youngsters making their mark on the Serie A stage.

One of the standout performers so far this season has been 17-year-old defender Marco Verratti, who has already made a significant impact in his short time at the club.

Verratti, who joined Udinese from Juventus last summer, has impressed with his versatility and technical ability, playing both as a central defender and as a midfielder.

Another player to watch out for is 18-year-old forward Davide Sanclaudio, who has already scored two goals in just three games this season.

Other talented youngsters include goalkeeper Andrea Consigli, centre-back Alessandro Romagnoli and winger Federico Bernardeschi.

All of these young talents have shown that Udinese's youth academy is producing some of the best talent in Italian football, and it will be exciting to see how they develop over the coming seasons.

With the likes of Insigne, De Rossi and Pazzini now established stars in Serie A, there is every reason to believe that Udinese's youth academy will continue to produce top-class players in the years ahead.