Former Manchester United chief Ed Woodward has been informally approached over the prospect of joining the board of Eagle Football Holdings, the group which owns stakes in clubs including Crystal Palace and Lyon.
The ex-chief executive left Old Trafford after resigning in 2021 against a backdrop of unpopularity at the Premier League big beasts.
During Woodward's 17-year tenure, the club failed to win Premier League honours and fans criticised his emphasis on commerciality over the club's success on the pitch.
Since leaving the club in early 2022, Woodward has held positions at an AI sports firm, an esports company, and as a trustee for the Bloomsbury Football Foundation.