Money Talks ? Not always, specially when finding talented players, even at trials days. This kid and went to UK Football Trials, he was free to find and now being linked to Man Utd etc.
I know the scout at Sheff Utd (Stuart Cross) who found this kid as a Trial Day at Sutton Town FC (Birmingham in 1998)
He is now one of Carney Chukewuemka's friends as both play for England U18's
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/15000568/sheffield-united-daniel-jebbison-arsenal-transfer-everton/