German Erik Stoffelshaus is in contention to become sporting director at Manchester United, Goal understands.
The 48-year-old has been working most recently at Lokomotiv Moscow, where he won a Russian Cup in 2017 before adding the club’s third-ever Russian title in 2018.
It’s believed United have already met with Stoffelshaus on one occasion with a second meeting about the job planned for this week.
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Stoffeslhaus announced his departure from Loko on Friday in an Instagram post.
“Dear friends,” he wrote. “After two wonderful years in Moscow, I have decided it is time for something new in my life.