Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has revealed that the club are keen to employ a director of football, before refusing to be drawn on speculation that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could be given the managerial job on a permanent basis.
It was reported that, during his time in charge of the club, Jose Mourinho was strongly against hiring a director of football, and his dismissal in December gave United a chance to begin their search for a new transfer chief.
Speaking in a conference call, Woodward confirmed that the club are keen to hire a director of football in the near future.