MANCHESTER UNITED bosses are on a mission to unearth more homegrown talent.
And they want to pinch promising kids right from under the noses of their southern rivals.
Manchester United have advertised a scouting role to unearth players from the ages of 12-18Credit: Reuters
Iconic star David Beckham began his career playing football as a kid for Ridgeway Rovers in Chingford, London.
And now the club is looking for a scout to operate down south to find more footballing gems.
The club have placed an advertisement on its website looking for an expert to find players aged 12-18 they can sign for the academy side.
And the role also includes occasional international travel to watch exciting new prospects overseas.
The Old Trafford side – lauded this season for having more homegrown stars in the first team side than any of their Premier League rivals – haven’t revealed the salary.
But scouting roles within clubs can range from £25,000 to £100,000 for the top job.
Would-be applicants are told: “To manage and co-ordinate the Academy scouting operation, including market intelligence in club’s Southern region.
“This role will work closely with the Head of Academy Scouting and Assistant Head of Academy Scouting and will manage a group of scouts whilst providing technical scouting and recruitment support for the Manchester United Academy Scouting department.
“Primarily responsible for overseeing the scouting process in the South region and working with Academy scouts to identify, track, recommend and support the recruitment of Academy players of potential interest to MUFC.
“Scout and recruit players with the potential to progress and develop towards achieving a full-time scholarship.
“Gain and develop an in-depth understanding of the academy player market within the South region to support our market intelligence and decision-making.”
Candidates will be required to liaise with the team’s scouting network in the south and compile performance reports and videos of promising kids.
They must also understand the financial rules surrounding the signing of teenage talent.
The ad continues: “Performance and process management of casual scouts in the South region and contribute towards their development.
“Have a working knowledge of the Premier League/Football League rules i.e. regulations relating to player transfers and squad composition and EPPP guidelines relating to player compensation and migration.
“Promote a positive market identity for Manchester United with agents, representatives, clubs, federations, families and all key contacts.”
The successful candidate must have a “minimum of three years demonstrable experience of working within the scouting department of a professional football club’s academy and a proven track record in recruitment of academy players”.
And they must possess knowledge of elite player development, an in-depth understanding of “English football in the South region at all levels (essential)”, plus the ability to write and prepare detailed scouting reports and the FA’s Talent Identification Level 2 qualification.
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