Man Utd chief Ed Woodward hires eight people to help Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on transfers
Manchester United chief Ed Woodward
wants Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to sign the best players in the transfer market.
Manchester United chief Ed Woodward has hired a team of eight to help Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on transfers, according to reports. The Red Devils have recruited well under the Norwegian so far - but are expected to splash the cash when the window reopens at the end of the season.
Manchester United chief Woodward has signed five players for Solskjaer during the Norweigan’s time at Old Trafford.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Harry Maguire and Daniel James have all impressed since touching down from Crystal Palace, Leicester and Swansea back in the summer.
And Bruno Fernandes and Odion Ighalo, despite being new to the club, have done well since arriving during the January transfer window.
United are well aware they require new faces, though, if they’re to get anywhere near the game’s biggest prizes in the foreseeable future.
And The Athletic say Woodward has hired a team of eight to help identify talent through the use of data.
And the department will use data to identify potential targets, while also weighing in with the academy and medical side of the club.
United have, to this point, relied on video analysis.
But they believe they’re behind their rivals when it comes to data in signing players.
A headhunter has been recruited to approach candidates, who had to sign non-disclosure agreements before entering talks.
And United are hopeful Woodward’s decision to go on a hiring spree will help them close the gap on the likes of Liverpool and Manchester City.
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