Manchester United confirm appointment of Omar Berrada as new CEO
Reports surrounding Berrada and a switch to Old Trafford intensified on Saturday evening when it was confirmed that he had left his role as Manchester City's chief football operations officer.
Man United have now revealed that Berrada is arriving at the club as their new CEO, with the previously key figure at Man City believed to have been the leading choice of incoming minority shareholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
«Manchester United is pleased to announce the appointment of Omar Berrada as its new CEO,» read a statement on the English club's official website.
«The club is determined to put football and performance on the pitch back at the heart of everything we do. Omar's appointment represents the first step on this journey.
»As one of the most experienced football executives at the top of European football, Omar brings a wealth of football and commercial expertise, with a proven record of successful leadership and a passion to help lead change across the club.
«He is currently serving as Chief Football Operations Officer for City Football Group overseeing 11 clubs across five continents and, prior to this, held senior roles at Barcelona.
»It is our stated ambition to re-establish Manchester United as a title-winning club. We are pleased that Omar will be joining us to help achieve that goal, so that, once again, United fans can see, in the words of Sir Matt Busby, the red flag flying high at the summit of English, European and world football.
«Omar's start date will be confirmed in due course; in the meantime, Patrick Stewart will continue as interim CEO.»
The 20-time English champions have been searching for a new CEO since Richa
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