After years of talking about it, Manchester United have finally done it. A director of football is finally in place at Old Trafford.
Whether it's director of football or football director is irrelevant; Ed Woodward doesn't much care what you call it. The point is that John Murtough, formerly of Fulham and Everton and a United employee for the past seven years, has got the nod.
According to the press release issued on Wednesday, Murtough, 47, "will have overall leadership and responsibility for operations and strategy across all football functions.