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- Jason Wilcox left his position at Man City last year to join Southampton.
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Manchester United have made a formal offer to fulfill Jason Wilcox’s release clause at Southampton in a bid to ensure the director of football is in place to plan this summer’s transfer window at Old Trafford.
Mail Sport has learned that United have agreed to pay Southampton 12 months of Wilcox’s wages as compensation, but the Championship club are understood to be holding out for a bigger package and a deal is yet to be agreed.
Wilcox has kept a low profile at Southampton since news of United’s interest emerged in February, but has not been given formal leave to work in the garden.
The 52-year-old joined the club last summer after spending 11 years working at Manchester City in various youth teams, and in his last six years as Academy director he oversaw the development of stars such as Phil Foden, Rico Lewis, Oscar Bobb and Cole Palmer.
United’s pursuit of Wilcox risks becoming their second acrimonious attempt to add to their recruitment squad this summer as Newcastle refuse to drop their demands for £20m in compensation to secure the release of Dan Ashworth .
Manchester United have made a formal approach to bring Southampton director of football Jason Wilcox (left) to the club.
The 52-year-old (right) spent 11 years working at Manchester City in various youth teams.
United’s pursuit of Wilcox risks becoming his second acrimonious attempt to join their recruitment team since the arrival of Sir Jim Ratcliffe (pictured) at the club.
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Southampton are understood to be unhappy with the timing of United’s approach, with the club struggling to secure promotion to the Premier League with eight games remaining.
United feel they have acted professionally and respectfully in going through formal channels to speak to Southampton about Wilcox, holding talks for several weeks before making a formal offer.
The club view Wilcox as a key appointment who would work alongside Ashworth in the new recruitment structure being put together by Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sir Dave Brailsford.
Given Newcastle’s position, United have given up hope of securing Ashworth before the summer and have made signing Wilcox their priority.
