Manchester United have moved for Jason Wilcox, with the club confident about landing him in the coming days.
Sky Sports’ Lyall Thomas confirmed an approach from Manchester United for Southampton’s 53-year-old revered director of football Jason Wilcox. There are some apparent disagreements, but an update to the situation claimed the Saints man has resigned from his role to push for a move to Old Trafford.
Manchester United to land Jason Wilcox?
Manchester United are certainly heading in a new direction under the guidance of INEOS, who have acquired 25% of the club and taken control of football operations. They have already planned a lot of changes in the background as well as on the playing field.
They are in search of many top-notch, high-level executives to provide them with a sense of direction, and they also need a new director of football. They are interested in Jason Wilcox, the 53-year-old revered director of football from Southampton.
Lyall Thomas insists there have been some disagreements in the background, with Southampton not being happy with the compensation offered and being annoyed by the timing of this approach. A big update from Fabrizio Romano claimed the 53-year-old has resigned and will now push ahead with his move to Manchester United.
It’s a big coup for Manchester United to have the former head of the academy at Manchester City now leading the way at the club and taking them into the new era. Wilcox is not the only big addition the club has made or is about to make ahead of the summer, as INEOS are preparing a competitive team in the background to sustain the challenges of the modern game.
Manchester United’s executive changes
Not only will Wilcox’s potential arrival as the director of football improve their stature in the English and European games, but it could also give them an edge and let them be on par with their big rivals. Manchester United are on the brink of a dream team in the background, with Dave Brailsford, Omar Berrada, Dan Ashworth, and now Wilcox making them a formidable force.
Those are some brilliant moves for INEOS, who are keen on laying the foundation for a new era with smart football operators. The idea would circle building a new vision and philosophy at a club as big as Manchester United, especially after they fell from the top of the tree in recent years.
