Manchester United will overhaul their scouting network this summer after confirming that Jim Lawlor and Marcel Bout have left the club.
Lawlor has been chief scout for 16 years after he was brought in under Sir Alex Ferguson in 2005.
The 57-year-old Irishman was given a new role six years ago overseeing an expanded network of scouts at United, but the system is expected to change again this summer.
A club statement read: ‘Jim Lawlor has decided to step down from his role as chief scout in the summer after 16 years with the club.