Starlets from Premier League clubs could be set for moves to League One and Two clubs outside the transfer windows.
A situation which would see freedom of movement for youngsters from top-flight stables to the bottom two divisions was discussed at a recent meeting of academy managers, insiders have told Inside Sport.
There may, however, be a couple of obstacles. Some in EFL academies harbour concerns that such a move could block pathways for their own players while it remains to be seen what FIFA, who run the transfer system, would make of such a suggestion.