Manchester United want Dougie Freedman as head of recruitment

Freedman, who had a successful spell as Palace’s manager before returning as sporting director in 2017, is understood to have been identified as the ideal candidate to work within the structure being put in place by Jim Ratcliffe at United.

FREEDMAN UNITED: Manchester United are set to make an official approach for Crystal Palace’s sporting director, Dougie Freedman, with the former Scotland striker lined up by Ineos to take over as the head of recruitment.

Manchester United are set to make an official approach for Crystal Palace’s sporting director, Dougie Freedman, with the former Scotland striker lined up by Ineos to take over as the head of recruitment.

Freedman, who had a successful spell as Palace’s manager before returning as sporting director in 2017, is understood to have been identified as the ideal candidate to work within the structure being put in place by Sir Jim Ratcliffe at United.