Manchester United have confirmed the appointment of Omar Berrada as the club’s new chief executive.
Berrada will join from Manchester City, where he had been chief football operations officer at City Football Group - the parent company of the Premier League champions.
The 46-year-old is the first official appointment since Man Utd announced that they had reached an agreement for Sir Jim Ratcliffe, chairman of INEOS, to acquire a shareholding of up to 25 per cent.
In a statement, the club said: "Manchester United is pleased to announce the appointment of Omar Berrada as its new CEO.
"The Club is determined to put football and performance on the pitch back at the heart of everything we do. Omar’s appointment represents the first step on this journey.
"As one of the most experienced football executives at the top of European football, Omar brings a wealth of football and commercial expertise, with a proven record of successful leadership and a passion to help lead change across the Club. He is currently serving as Chief Football Operations Officer for City Football Group overseeing 11 clubs across five continents and, prior to this, held senior roles at Barcelona.
"It is our stated ambition to re-establish Manchester United as a title-winning club. We are pleased that Omar will be joining us to help achieve that goal, so that, once again, United fans can see, in the words of Sir Matt Busby, the red flag flying high at the summit of English, European and world football.
"Omar’s start date will be confirmed in due course; in the meantime, Patrick Stewart will continue as interim CEO."
Earlier in the day, City had confirmed Berrada’s departure.
"Manchester City Football Club can confirm that Omar Berrada has resigned from his role as chief football operations officer at City Football Group," a statement said. "The club understands his decision to look for a new challenge and he leaves with our thanks and best wishes."
Man Utd had been searching for a permanent CEO since Richard Arnold stepped away from the position in November 2023.
