Manchester United and Liverpool are among seven Premier League clubs to have opted not to send scouts to the European Under-21 Championship finals this summer in Poland.
A total of 13 Premier League clubs will turn to the tournament as part of their summer search for recruitment, but United and Liverpool join Manchester City among those not represented.
Top flight newcomers Brighton & Hove Albion are also looking elsewhere for potential new signings, with Burnley, West Ham and Swansea sending their scouts on different missions.
United's development team has fallen short of their biggest rivals in recent years, drawing criticism of their academy in contrast to the likes of Chelsea and City, but the club's transfer policy this summer is centered on the first team.