Inevitably, a number of enquiries are fielded and this was certainly the case after Neil Wood's side produced an accomplished performance in the Leasing.com Trophy victory at Rotherham United in August, before the deadline closed.
It provided concrete evidence of the youngsters' ability to compete against League One opposition but the timing has to be right for all parties. Things can change very quickly in football, and manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has shown he is keen to integrate Academy products into his senior squad, with local lad Brandon Williams the latest debutant.
A number of key individuals are involved in the important decisions, including new head of first-team development Nicky Butt and Head of Academy Nick Cox.