ManU’s "recruitment review" will see one of its top jobs go to a scout "who doesn’t physically watch football," according to Jack Gaughan of the London DAILY MAIL. The "unusual post -- advertised as a 'scouting auditor' -- is hoped to offer a fresh perspective to their floundering system." The thinking behind the role "is that it will evolve into one of the senior positions at Old Trafford" and act as a "form of quality control" when identifying transfer targets. ManU Exec Vice-Chair Ed Woodward is looking to "expand the department to arrest problems" the club has endured since Alex Ferguson’s retirement in '13. It is understood the new scouting auditor "will not be expected to watch any matches themselves." He will, however, "have the final scouting decision" on whom ManU should "splash the cash on." Woodward is set to make "up to 40 fresh appointments across the department in a bid to strengthen their hand in picking up talent." Dutchman Henny de Regt "has already been brought in" to work with Head of Youth Recruitment Derek Langley, while chief scout Jim Lawlor "has been given admin support so he can concentrate fully on finding players" (DAILY MAIL, 5/12).
