Manchester United\u2019s head of academy recruitment, Luke Fedorenko, is set to leave the club after eight years, according to reports. The Athletic state that Fedorenko has accepted an offer of employment with a major agency, bringing to a close a period that began when he arrived in 2017 as part of a wider initiative to rebuild the academy after years of underperformance.<\/p>\n
Fedorenko is credited with playing a central role in identifying and securing several of United\u2019s most promising youngsters. His work is linked to the signings and development of first-team defender Ayden Heaven, and younger players whose early United careers are tied to his influence include Chido Obi, JJ Gabriel, Bendito Mantato and Jayden Kamason.<\/p>\n
News of Fedorenko\u2019s exit comes alongside a separate report that raised concerns about the state of the academy facilities at United\u2019s modernised Carrington training complex. It is reported that the Under-21 and Under-18 squads have been moved away from the main building and are now sharing space with younger age groups in facilities intended for players aged 16 and under. Insiders say there are plans for a new academy complex that would rival the first-team facilities, but that project is still at an early stage and likely several years from completion.<\/p>\n
Academy development has long been important to United. The club has had at least one academy graduate in every matchday squad since 1937. In recent seasons the sale of homegrown players has been an important source of revenue to help meet Premier League financial regulations. Under Fedorenko\u2019s watch, academy graduates have contributed to more than \u00a3200 million ($269.4 million) in transfers, led by the departures of Alejandro Garnacho, Scott McTominay, \u00c1lvaro Carreras, Anthony Elanga and Dean Henderson.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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