Manchester United's overhaul will not be restricted to the squad and a new face in the dugout as the club’s chief scout, Jim Lawlor, and Marcel Bout, the head of global scouting, have exited Old Trafford.
Fixing a recruitment structure that has played a part in a £1.4billion gross spend over the past decade with little to show for it has been overdue.
Lawlor joined United in 2005 under Sir Alex Ferguson, working towards a chief scout promotion in 2014, while Louis van Gaal had roped in Bout as part of his coaching staff before the switch to scouting.
A club statement read: “Jim Lawlor has decided to step down from his role as chief scout in the summer after 16 years with the club.
“During that time, Jim played a key role in the development of multiple trophy-winning Manchester United teams and was an important source of guidance to Sir Alex Ferguson and each of the managers who have followed him.
“Jim leaves the club with our warmest thanks for his significant contribution and our very best wishes for the future.
"Marcel Bout has departed from his role as head of global scouting after eight years with the club.
“A respected figure within and outside of Manchester United, Marcel has played an important part as an assistant coach and in the strengthening of our scouting capabilities in recent years.
“Marcel leaves the club with our warmest thanks for his significant contribution and our very best wishes for the future.”
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