There could be a youthful look to the Manchester United squad when they begin their pre-season duties next month.
One of the key reasons United appointed Erik ten Hag a year ago was because of his proven track record for nurturing young talent, a cornerstone of their identity as a club.
Ten Hag has already overseen the development of Alejandro Garnacho during his debut season and given debuts to two promising teenagers in the shape of Charlie McNeill and Kobbie Mainoo.
He has taken on more responsibility in the academy since his appointment, having felt the U21s were 'isolated' before his arrival. He now takes an active role in deciding which youngsters train with the first team, and there is more cooperation between the different departments, just as he had at Ajax.
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It will be interesting to see which youngsters are next to get their chance, and the Dutch manager might have already dropped a hint towards that with his latest transfer decision.
United were initially in the market to sign a new right-back this summer, and while it remains a long-term interest, it is not believed to be as urgent as it once was.
There is every chance United will finish the summer with both Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Diogo Dalot still at the club, and they will have equal opportunity to secure a regular starting role before it is looked at again in a year's time.
Ten Hag is still eager to add another attack-minded full-back to his senior side eventually, but the delay in signing another right-back could well be a sliding door moment in the career of Marc Jurado.
This summer marks three years since he joined the club, one of three La Liga academy captures alongside Garnacho and fellow full-back Alvaro Fernandez. Jurado joined from Barcelona and started in all six games of the Under-18s' triumphant FA Youth Cup run a year ago.
The 19-year-old is yet to make his senior debut but has been a regular face in first-team training over the past year. United coaches are impressed with the steady progress he has made, and he was rewarded with a first-team call-up when they travelled to face Nottingham Forest back in April.
Jurado's next step could be pivotal in shaping the success of his career as he approaches an awkward crossroads in his development plan.
He will likely get a chance to impress during pre-season and could be given further opportunities next season, but it is clear that he would be a third-choice at best and won't get many opportunities to be involved.
Another campaign in the U21s would give him fresh challenges in the shape of EFL Trophy and Youth League involvement, though it would come at the cost of meaningful matches on a regular basis.
Instead, it might well be that a loan move suits him best. Just as close friend Fernandez has shone while at Preston this past season, a similar temporary exit could be the making of Jurado in English football.
The Catalan youngster would learn a lot more from spending a season away from the club and would gain priceless experience from playing professional matches every week at a much higher level than he has ever experienced before.
With United's transfer plans delayed for another year, it gives the teenager a clear timeline if he is to make the most of the opportunity and break into the senior set-up.
United might not be signing their next top right-back this summer, but they could be nurturing one.
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