hmm, think I skipped or missed the point of the OPs idea because of my own irritation with the system. So apologies to Buster.

Still not sure I can follow it (probably my fault) but the part about Negotiations steered me towards thinking that (as well as upping the Q rating of the output or lowering the Q cost).......

When the Academy produces a Token youth you could either sign him or hold for a period (say 14 days).

During the holding period the player would appear in the negotiations list and the selling Club would get a cut of the Token fee.

No takers = released.

If that's what you meant Buster (or close to it) then its a thumbs up from me.