Man United make approach for Southampton's director of football Jason Wilcox

The Red Devils have made a move for former Manchester City man.

Manchester United have formally approached Southampton's director of football Jason Wilcox to join the INEOS project.

Recently, INEOS assumed leadership of Old Trafford's football operations as part of the agreement that saw Sir Jim Ratcliffe acquire a minority stake in the Premier League team.

In addition to talks to bring in Wilcox, Man United are seeking a settlement to bring in Dan Ashworth, the sporting director of Newcastle, who was put on garden leave.

The 53-year-old Wilcox left Manchester City last summer to take a position as director of football in the Sky Bet Championship.

During his 11 years in the Premier League, he rose to the position of academy director.

Man United are now pursuing Wilcox, but the details of compensation are a bone of contention.

Wilcox has resiged at Southampton as he wants to join the new project at Old Trafford since he will be a key part of the new era at Man United.

Wilcox is wanted by United for the summer, and they are hoping for a amicable resolution.

From their time together at Man City, Wilcox and Omar Berrada, the next United CEO, are said to get along well.

There have been suggestions in some section of the media that Liverpool are making an approach for Wilcox. However, no negotiations or talks are taking place between Wilcox and Liverpool.

He has already agreed to move to Old Trafford.

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