RB Leipzig are preparing to offer a new contract to sporting director Paul Mitchell after learning that Manchester United are readying an approach for the 37-year-old.
United are preparing for a revamp of the club's footballing structure this summer, which will see them hire their first ever director of football to provide a long-term strategy in the transfer market and work in tandem with a new manager.
According to The Sun, executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward is looking at a number of candidates but has identified Leipzig's Mitchell as his favourite to take the job.
Mitchell moved to the Red Bull Arena a year ago.