’s two chief scouts Jim Lawlor and Marcel Bout have left the club ahead of a major shake-up at Old Trafford this summer.
Erik ten Hag has agreed a deal to become United’s new permanent manager this summer with the Dutchman expected to bring in his own backroom team.
There are also set to be major changes in the scouting department with chief scout Lawlor and head of global scouting Bout having now left the club.
Lawlor had been a long-serving member of the scouting team, brought in during Sir Alex Ferguson’s regime.
Bout meanwhile arrived at Old Trafford alongside Louis van Gaal in 2014, initially serving as an assistant coach before taking up his most recent role in 2016.
United’s recruitment has been heavily criticised in recent years with big money spent on a host of players with many failing to live up to their price tags following their arrivals in Manchester.
Change in United’s scouting structure is expected in the coming months.
In a statement to , United said: ‘Jim Lawlor has decided to step down from his role as Chief Scout in the Summer after 16 years with the club.
‘During that time, Jim played a key role in the development of multiple trophy-winning Manchester United teams and was an important source of guidance to Sir Alex Ferguson and each of the managers who have followed him.
‘Jim leaves the club with our warmest thanks for his significant contribution and our very best wishes for the future.
‘Marcel Bout has departed from his role as Head of Global Scouting after eight years with the club. A respected figure within and outside of Manchester United, Marcel has played an important part as an assistant coach and in the strengthening of our scouting capabilities in recent years.
‘Marcel leaves the club with our warmest thanks for his significant contribution and our very best wishes for the future.’
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