Manchester United are recruiting a deputy football director to work under John Murtough ahead of a huge summer for the Old Trafford membership, claims a reliable supply.
According to David Ornstein of The Athletic, United have realised that Murtough’s football director paintings is an excessive amount of for the 49-year-vintage. Murtough needs some assist and the club are already getting a quick-list of applicants collectively.
Previously the membership’s head of football improvement, Murtough, changed into remaining yr appointed soccer director at Old Trafford.
Former midfielder Darren Fletcher become additionally promoted to a technical director function.
The new man will help ease the load on Murtough and could report into Murtough, who joined United in November 2013 after being brought in with the aid of David Moyes.
United are desperately looking to revamp their staffing behind the scenes and the new guy will assist them do exactly that.
“The recruitment system is already believed to be at interview degree,” in keeping with the record.
One guy who may also well were on United’s radar is Dan Ashworth.
Former FA guy Ashworth has resigned from his director of soccer role at Brighton to take up a similar position at Newcastle.
Of direction Murtough in the long run reviews into new CEO Richard Arnold, who took over from Ed Woodward on the start of the month.
