According to Goal.com, after Jose Mourinho was sacksd in December, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer suggested a director of football would be appointed at Old Trafford.
Mourinho was more keen to restyle the scouting system at the club which has over 50 scouts in different countries across the world.
The Portuguese Coach also wanted to sign Toby in the 2018 summer transfer window but Ed Woodward refused to pay the fee for the Belgian defender.
However, United signed Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Harry Maguire and Daniel James in the recent summer transfer window, with the new signings all impressive at the club.
But despite plenty of talks nothing materialised and the club remains without someone in the position.
Woodward is understood to be keen on brining some stability with transfers to the club following a tumultuous time for United following the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson.
There is no indication over who will become the director of football at Manchester United.
Discussions were previously held with Rio Ferdinand and Darren Fletcher over the role though.
Woodward is known to be hurt by recent criticism, including his new reported nickname as ‘the most hated man in football.’
He has previously boasted of United’s prowess in the transfer market, but the high-profile failure of big names such as Angel Di Maria, Alexis Sanchez and Bastian Schweinsteiger, as well as expensive mistakes such as Memphis Depay and Morgan Schneiderlin, have put him under increasing scrutiny.
United’s executive vice-chairman has been targeted by fans for United’s poor performances on the pitch, with fans paying to fly a plane with a banner describing Woodward as 'still failing' for the match against Liverpool.
The club was today criticised by one of its biggest shareholders, the BAMCO fund, for the poor results from its transfers.
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