Newport County manager Graham Coughlan has told fans to judge his deadline day signings on their performances, rather than their parent club or parent.
Teenager McNeil has Europa League experience with Manchester United.
"I hope people judge him on Charlie McNeil, the player, the striker and what he does in a Newport jersey, rather than the cub he has come from," said Coughlan.
"You could say the same about Calum [from Middlesbrough] and even Matt Baker from Stoke," added the recently appointed Newport boss.
"I have seen him [McNeil] quite a bit, he has been in an around the first team as well.