Manchester United are ready to name a new chief executive and sporting director in the coming days.

United announced this week the departure of chief exec Richard Arnold.

Now Foot Mercato is reporting former Juventus and PSG football chief Jean-Claude Blanc is set to be confirmed as United chief exec. Blanc is currently part of the INEOS management team.

And Paul Mitchell will also be confirmed as sporting director. Mitchell is available after leaving AS Monaco at the end of last season. He is currently living back in Manchester.

Foot Mercato's Santi Aouana reports: "Jean Claude Blanc is set to become Manchester United's new CEO, once the purchase of Jim Ratcliffe's shares has been completed.

"MU also want Paul Mitchell. The former Monaco manager is ready to sign, but some details have yet to be finalized.

"MU has also held discussions with Michael Edwards."

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