George Taft is ready to experience first-team football on loan this season, Development Squad coach Steve Beaglehole believes.
The 20-year-old defender has previously gained experience at Kettering Town and in Sweden at Karlstad BK, but after consistent good performances in City's Development squad, Beaglehole believes now could be the right time for the England under-19 international to go and play senior football.
"George has developed over the last 12 months or so and I think he has stood out in the first two games of pre-season," he said.
"His distribution has certainly improved and I think he could now play at League Two or even League One level and not look out of place.
"I don't think he is quite ready for the Championship yet but if the manager believes he is ready to go out on loan, I think it would do him good.
"We have had a few clubs interested in taking him, as we have had for a few of the Development squad, so we will see what happens."
This season is a big campaign for several of the under-21s squad as they attempt to make the step up, and they will have a great platform to impress in the Premier Development League, where they will face the likes of Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool.
"At under-18 level, before it went Category One, we had played all the big boys," he said.
"We went to Villa, Tottenham and Arsenal and got good results. We aren't going to get carried away with it and you would have thought some of their better players will be out on loan.
"This is a big season for these boys. They will be playing in a fantastic league in great stadiums against some very good teams.
"Under the rules, clubs can field three over aged players in Development games, so there could be some senior pros up against them.
"The club is geared for the Premier League and will get there. We have to find and produce players capable of playing in that league."
