Manchester United are still looking to appoint a technical director but the new role is unlikely to affect the club's transfer policy this summer. An appointment was expected to be made in time for the new arrival to be a part of the club's plans for the current transfer window but with player recruitment already underway, there is no sign of when United might have their first technical director. It is unlikely the arrival of a technical director will spell any changes to how transfer business is conducted at Old Trafford. Rio: It depends on the shape of the jobFerdinand is interested in becoming United's first technical director but said the role has not yet been defined by the club. "I don't think it's all been outlined at Man United in terms of 'that's the job and this is the description'.

Source: Sky sports June 12, 2019 11:03 UTC