Jason Wilcox joins Manchester United as technical director with sporting director appointment to follow 'in due course'

19/04/2024 19:36

Jason Wilcox has been announced as Manchester United’s new technical director as Sir Jim Ratcliffe continues his shake-up.

The former Southampton chief had left his post on the south coast earlier this month to pave the way for his move to United.

And the club have now confirmed that Wilcox has been appointed as technical director with immediate effect.

A statement from United read: “Jason Wilcox has joined Manchester United as Technical Director with immediate effect.

“He will work with all technical areas of the football department to achieve the highest standards of performance.

“Jason was previously Director of Football at Southampton and before that Academy Director at Manchester City. As a player he won the Premier League with Blackburn Rovers in 1995.”

New club majority shareholder Ratcliffe has been keen to move quickly to bring in his personnel.

A sporting director is also at the top of the wish list with Newcastle chief Dan Ashworth the main choice.

United have already hired a new CEO, pinching Omar Berrada from local rivals Manchester City in a major coup.