Man Utd market plans hit as Matt Judge quits | OneFootball

Manchester United's summer market plans have been hit by dealmaker Matt Judge reportedly resigning.

The Athletic says Judge, who was responsible for transfers and contracts at Old Trafford, is currently working out a notice period but is expected to depart later this year.

Judge is said to have been considering his position over the past few weeks, with spring seeing the departure of executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward and two of the Red Devils' most prominent footballing figures, chief scout Jim Lawlor and head of global scouting Marcel Bout.

The reshuffle, which will affect their crucial summer transfer window, comes ahead of Erik ten Hag 's arrival as United's new manager for the start of next season. The Ajax boss will replace interim manger Ralf Rangnick, who has presided over first-team affairs since December following the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

After being confirmed as Austria 's boss on Friday, the 63-year-old promised to work with the Red Devils on a consultancy basis as planned.

United began their reshuffle with Richard's Arnold's appointment as chief executive last month, replacing the unpopular Woodward after nine largely disappointing years at the helm. Then came the departures of Lawlor and Bout, who had been integral to shaping the Red Devils' current first-team squad.