Man Utd appoint former Chelsea man Christopher Vivell as full-time director of recruitment

Manchester United have reportedly appointed former Chelsea executive Christopher Vivell as their new director of recruitment on a full-time basis.

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• Vivell joined Man Utd last summer
• Impressed in interim spell
• Now club's director of recruitment full time

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The former RB Leipzig executive joined United in an interim spell last summer and now The Athletic report the German has signed a 'multi-year contract' to stay in his recruitment role.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  The report adds that this new agreement will see Vivell, 38, carry on with a reduced salary – at a time when United are planning on making hundreds of staff redundant as part of a cost-cutting initiative.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  Vivell will report to United's technical director Jason Wilcox, who has taken on greater responsibility after the departure of sporting director Dan Ashworth in late 2024.

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  WHAT NEXT?

  Aside from Vivell's confirmation, United are focusing on securing three points at home to relegation-threatened Ipswich Town on Wednesday in the Premier League.