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‘Moving to Manchester United was like a movie. Once I pulled over to answer the phone and heard Sir Alex Ferguson! That Scottish accent was so tough to understand’ Javier Hernandez reveals how his Man United move happened

The Mexican striker arrived at Old Trafford in the summer of 2010

FourFourTwo · Aug 23, 2025

The game when Sir Alex Ferguson knew he'd uncovered another Manchester United transfer gem

Javier Hernandez enjoyed a fine career at Old Trafford

Manchester Evening News · Mar 23, 2023

Man Utd's brutal axe of Sir Alex Ferguson's trusted chief 'caused turbulence' within club

Manchester United have made a series of moves to bring their backroom team in line with modern-day standards, but some decisions have caused disruption at Old Trafford

Daily Mirror · Jan 10, 2023

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Seven Man Utd transfer targets recommended by scouts before they were axed by the club

Jim Lawlor, who was chief scout at Manchester United, and Marcel Bout, who went on to become global head of scouting in 2016, left the club ahead of Erik ten Hag's arrival

Daily Mirror · Aug 10, 2022

Manchester United should watch Moneyball scene ahead of the transfer window

If there is a film Richard Arnold, John Murtough, Darren Fletcher et al. should watch at the end of the season it is Moneyball.

Manchester Evening News · May 10, 2022

Man Utd set to hire second football director amid major restructure

Manchester United's mass restructure is set to continue following reports the club are looking to appoint a second football director to assist existing chief John Murtough

Daily Mirror · May 9, 2022

Man Utd transfer plans further affected with club chief 'set to leave' after recent exits

Manchester United will head into a seismic summer transfer window without director of football negotiations Matt Judge, who has reportedly quit his role ahead of Erik ten Hag's arrival as manager

Daily Mirror · Apr 29, 2022

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Manchester United set to confirm Erik Ten Hag as new manager after agreeing terms with Ajax coach

Erik ten Hag has been appointed Manchester United manager after terms were agreed for the Dutchman to take over from the end of the season.

Evening Standard · Apr 21, 2022

Manchester United fans demand Paul Mitchell appointment with club planning scouting overhaul

Manchester United fans know who they want to be in charge of their club's recruitment.

Manchester Evening News · Apr 21, 2022

Premier League headlines as Southampton make Burnley vow to Leeds United and relegation rivals

A round-up of the key Premier League headlines on Wednesday evening

Leeds Live · Apr 20, 2022

Man Utd confirm Erik ten Hag appointment to players as expected announcement date emerges

Manchester United players have been told Ajax boss Ten Hag will be their new manager, and work has already begun to restructure the club's scouting network

Daily Mirror · Apr 20, 2022

All 37 players Man Utd signed under Jim Lawlor and Marcel Bout as scouting duo quit

Less than 24 hours after Manchester United's 4-0 humiliation at Anfield, United scouts Jim Lawlor and Marcelo Bout have departed the club after working together since 2014

Daily Mirror · Apr 20, 2022

Manchester United leading scouts Jim Lawlor and Marcel Bout leave club

Manchester United have confirmed the departure of two key members of their recruitment team, less than 24 hours after Tuesday night’s humiliating defeat to Liverpool.

Evening Standard · Apr 20, 2022

Senior Manchester United scouts leaving after combined 24 years’ service

Manchester United’s chief scout will leave in the summer and the club’s global head of scouting has gone in moves that may allow an overhaul of recruitment

The Guardian - UK · Apr 20, 2022

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Daily Mirror · Apr 20, 2022

Man Utd suffer double exit after Liverpool mauling as leading scouts depart club

Jim Lawlor and Marcel Bout, Manchester United's two chiefs scouts, have both departed Old Trafford after the Red Devils were thrashed 4-0 by Liverpool amid criticism of their transfer business

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2022

Manchester United undergo recruitment shake-up as two senior scouts leave Old Trafford

Chief scout and head of global scouting to leave amid criticism of club’s recruitment

Manchester Evening News · Apr 20, 2022

Manchester United chief scout Jim Lawlor and head of global scouting Marcel Bout leave

Jim Lawlor was with Man United for 16 years and Marcel Bout eight years and both have left after years of poor recruitment.

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