Man United ‘want Southampton’s Jason Wilcox to fulfil key figure at the club’ with the former Man City academy director ‘aware of Old Trafford interest’ as part of INEOS-led sporting overhaul
- The 52-year-old is reportedly wanted as part of Man United’s sporting overhaul
- Jason Wilcox only left his position at Man City last year to join Southampton
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According to reports, Manchester United are looking to bring Southampton football director Jason Wilcox to the club as part of the INEOS-led revolution.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s 25 percent stake in the club was approved by the FA earlier this week, as the British billionaire prepares to approve more management changes at Old Trafford.
United are currently looking to other English clubs and elsewhere in Europe for top talents to help their sporting restructuring and Wilcox is aware of their interest, as reported by The Athletics.
Club officials in Manchester have great respect for the 53-year-old but are yet to approach Southampton about a deal to secure his departure.
The 13-time Premier League champions are quickly putting together a sporting board capable of returning the club to their former glory during Sir Alex Ferguson’s reign.
Manchester United wants to bring Southampton football director Jason Wilcox (left) to the club
Wilcox only left his position as Manchester City academy director last year to join Southampton
Majority owners the Glazer family have handed over sporting control to Ratcliffe and his INEOS group, with the new investor keen to usher in a new era of success.
Newcastle sporting director Dan Ashworth is expected to take on the same role at Old Trafford once the two Premier League clubs reach an agreement.
Wilcox (right) is reportedly aware of United’s interest but no offer has been made
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS team is trying to attract top professionals to the club
Manchester City director Omar Berrada has also been confirmed as United’s new CEO and is expected to take up the role in the summer.
Wilcox would report to both Ashworth and Berrada if he swaps the south coast for the north west and joins United.
Wilcox and Berrada know each other from their time together at Man City, where the now Southampton director of personnel and previously academy director at the Etihad.
He left his position to move to Southampton last year, despite the reigning Premier League and Champions League holders making him an offer to extend his stay.
