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Ed Woodward is in talks over taking a consultancy role at Manchester United following his departure.
Sportsmail understands that discussions are ongoing over what would be a controversial move that would see the departing executive – set to leave at the end of next month – retain some form of influence at the turmoiled club.
Such a development may not go down well with sections of United’s support, who blame Woodward for United’s struggles since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013.
Since then, the fallen giants have failed to win a Premier League title and have slipped behind the likes of rivals City, Liverpool and Chelsea.
Saturday’s 2-0 derby humbling, which followed a 5-0 thumping at the hands of Liverpool on their last outing at an increasingly restless Old Trafford left under-pressure Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men nine points behind leaders Chelsea in sixth – and level on points with Brighton and Hove Albion.
Woodward has come in for severe criticism for his role in the club’s struggles and should the executive vice chairman remain in the fold, albeit in a limited capacity, it could be viewed as a controversial move by the owners, the Glazer family.
Insiders say it is commonplace when chief executives leave a company to strike an agreement which allows the firm to call upon their knowledge if required. Should Woodward take a role, it is likely that it would be on that basis, rather than a position that would see him working extensively at the club on an ongoing basis.
Woodward played a key role in the Glazer’s leveraged buyout in 2005 and has been in his current role since 2012.
A successor is yet to be named although current managing director and Woodward ally Richard Arnold has been strongly linked with the post.
Vincent Paul
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