Since taking over United’s academy in 2019, Cox has been integral in producing talent like Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo. Now, Everton are positioning him to lead their football department under chief executive Angus Kinnear, taking the leap from elite youth development into first-team strategy and operations.

Cox is highly regarded in football circles and has been the subject of numerous job offers in recent years, both at home and abroad. However, the chance at Everton under a new, ambitious ownership group was felt to be too good to turn down.

MUST say that for almost all Premier League games the cost of the cheapest seat available to members is going up by 50 per cent.

A rise in ticket prices at Manchester United has been described as a ‘kick in the teeth’ for fans. It comes after the Red Devils finished in 15th place in the Premier League, before losing in the Europa League final to Tottenham Hotspur.