Richard Arnold's time as Manchester United chief executive is officially over after the club filed papers with Companies House.
Arnold decided last month to step down after less than two years in post as Sir Jim Ratcliffe closes in on his £1.25billion buy-out of 25 per cent of the Old Trafford club from the Glazer family.
Patrick Stewart, the club's general legal counsel, has taken over as United's interim chief executive.
Mail Sport's Manchester United Confidential column reported last week that Ratcliffe did not ask Arnold to leave but the CEO realised the writing was on the wall and wanted to leave on his own terms.