The remarkable power struggle behind Matt Judge's exit from Manchester United has today been laid bare, leaving agents and players scrambling to change their approaches to the club ahead of a hectic summer of business.
Judge, United's director of football negotiations, is currently working his notice period and will leave Old Trafford later this year. As a result, he is not expected to be involved in any of the Red Devils' moves in the next window.
In recent weeks, the club have undergone a substantial backroom shuffle and Judge's exit has left John Murtough, their football director, in charge of recruitment.