Man Utd given free run at transfer guru wanted by takeover hopefuls as Liverpool talks collapse
The Mirror Manchester United have been handed a free run to recruit Paul Mitchell - with hopeful new owners INEOS making him their No.1 target to be sporting director.
The 41-year-old has been heavily linked with replacing Julian Ward at Liverpool after he announced he was quitting his role at Ligue 1 side Monaco earlier this week. Liverpool have thrived in the transfer market during Jurgen Klopp's time in charge and help exploratory talks over Mitchell coming in and bolstering their recruitment department.
However, as first reported by the Independent, negotiations between Mitchell and Liverpool will go no further and he is now out of the running to move to Anfield.
Mitchell, a former defender, started his recruitment career at Southampton, before moving onto Tottenham following the appointment of Mauricio Pochettino. In February 2018, he was named as the Head of Recruitment and Development at RB Leipzig and helped them enjoy success in the Bundesliga and Europe.
