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Manchester United's head of ladies's soccer, Polly Bancroft, seems set to go away the membership as INEOS considers behind-the-scenes adjustments to each the lads's and girls's groups.
The Every day Mail first reported Bancroft's attainable departure final night time and sources near the membership have backed these rumours.
acc. In line with sources, Polly Bancroft has utilized for numerous jobs together with New Firm.👋#MUWomen pic.twitter.com/1nMj0oA92l
– Guru🕵️♂️ (@ajabbaruk) 20 February 2024
Bancroft left Brighton to hitch United in October 2022.
INEOS is believed to be taking motion amid rumors of dysfunction on the girls's camp.
He desires to make sure a seamless course of on the subject of switch and contract negotiations, which Bancroft oversaw earlier than Sam Barnett arrived to assist the lads's aspect final summer season.
Barnett has now left the membership, together with the membership's switch negotiator, Matt Hargreaves, and head of ladies's participant recruitment, Harvey Bussell.
It’s unclear whether or not he’ll exchange Bancroft or restructure the prevailing setup.
United had a combined switch window final summer season. He was closely criticized for failing to barter new contracts for first-team gamers equivalent to Alessia Russo and Oona Battle, who later left on free transfers on the finish of the earlier season.
They recruited nicely, bringing within the likes of Geese and Hinata Miyazawa, however there was a whole lot of change on the membership and so they have struggled to search out kind and preserve tempo with the highest three.
Extra key gamers, together with the Mary Earps, may very well be set to go away within the subsequent switch window as their contracts additionally expire.
In the meantime, Mark Skinner's contract additionally expires on the finish of the season and he has not but signed an extension.
A small part of followers turned in opposition to him on the finish of 2023 and the strain elevated with the style of the defeat at Arsenal final weekend, which was criticized by the likes of Ian Wright.
The previous Arsenal participant lamented on Twitter, “All this speak about 'extra recruiting' wanted for Man United Girls, however look how dangerous the crew was right this moment.”
There's all this speak about “extra recruiting” wanted for Man United Girls, however take a look at how dangerous the crew was right this moment. Arsenal will not be at their greatest however are very comfy and higher ready.
– Ian Wright (@IanWright0) 17 February 2024
Nevertheless, this is a matter that has divided followers. After final season's success many believed Skinner deserved the chance to a minimum of see out the season and constructive performances within the FA Cup might earn him extra taking part in time.