Man United set to poach another one of Mikel Arteta’s staff members as Gary O’Driscoll moves to bring in former colleague
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Arsenal physio Jordan Reece is reportedly set to leave the club to join Manchester United.
The Red Devils hired Arsenal doctor Gary O’Driscoll last summer, ending his fourteen years at the north London club.
He joined from Arsenal with a reputation as one of the most progressive doctors on the Premier League circuit and has extensive experience in elite sport having worked for the British Lions, Ireland Rugby, Saracens and British Cycling.
O’Driscoll is currently leading an overhaul of United’s ‘outdated’ medical department after a series of injury problems in recent times.
And he has brought in a former colleague in Reece to help with this process.
Arsenal physio Jordan Reece is reportedly set to leave the club to join Manchester United
O’Driscoll’s modern approach makes him ideally suited to revolutionize United’s medical division, which has been described as ‘outdated’ by numerous insiders.
Reece will take on the role of United’s head physio, effectively replacing Robin Sadler who left the club in January.
Final negotiations on Reece’s contract are currently taking place and the start date has yet to be determined.
The move comes amid concerns behind the scenes that United’s rivals are significantly more advanced in sports medicine, putting the Old Trafford club at a disadvantage in terms of on-pitch performance.
