Manchester United officially announced the departure of the youth training director, No. 3 goalkeeper Heaton renews his contract

On the evening of June 20th local time, Manchester United Club officially issued an announcement that youth training director Nick Cox will leave the team and the club is already advancing its plan to find a successor.

Cox joined Manchester United in 2016 and was promoted to director of the Youth Training Academy in 2019. He became director of youth training in 2022 and became a member of Manchester United's football leadership group. The official announcement of the Red Devils pointed out that during Cox's term, a total of 35 players made their first-team debut in Manchester United, including Garnacho, Maynu, Cambovara, Collier, Harry Armas, etc. The reputation of the Red Devils youth training camp as one of the world's most fruitful youth training systems has also been further improved. Manchester United expressed sincere blessings to the Nick for leaving office and thanked him for his valuable contributions to the club in cultivating batches of youth training graduates.

Cox said: "Youth training is an important part of the club's vitality. It is a great honor to have the opportunity to shoulder the responsibility of supporting this generation of young players and ensuring the sustainable development of the youth training system.

"It is an honor to work with some of the most talented and dedicated youth training workers in the world. There are countless people behind the scenes who play a vital role in helping young players maximize their potential. I will always be grateful for their support and believe that they will ensure that the academy continues to grow and grow. "

Manchester United football director Jason Wilcox said: "The Nick has made a huge contribution to Manchester United in the past nine years. I knew his abilities before joining the club and enjoyed working with him very much. ”

Everton official confirmed that Nick Cox joined the Toffees as technical director. Working with James Smith (scouts and recruitment director), Chris Howards (strategy director), and Nick Hammond (player trading director) to jointly support coach Moyes.

Conte: I didn't expect to sign wheat last summer

Naples coach Conte said in an interview that he never thought the team could sign McTominay from Manchester United in the summer window last year.

Conte: "I know Scott very well. He is a player who grew up in Manchester United's youth training system. I noticed that although he always made an impact, he never achieved a core position at Manchester United. ”

"He could hardly play the main player. To be honest, I discussed this signing with Director Giovanni Manna. He said at the time that it was a viable option, but you know the directors sometimes comforted the coach with good intentions. "

" If I were asked if I was sure I could sign McTominay, my answer was no. Don't forget that we were not qualified for the European war at the time, so he had to leave Manchester United and start over in Italy. ”

McTominay contributed 13 goals and 4 assists in 36 games in his first season, helping Napoli win the Serie A championship and was officially selected as the Player of the Season by Serie A.

Romano: Manchester United renewed the third goalkeeper Heaton

Romano reported that substitute goalkeeper Tom Heaton reached an agreement with Manchester United on a new contract, and the contract renewal has been finalized. The new contract is until June 2026.

39-year-old Heaton and Manchester United's original contract until the 30th of this month. Since the future of Onana and Baindel are not sure, the Red Devils decided to extend Heaton's contract.

Heaton played 0 in the official game in the 2024-25 season, and has made a debut in a friendly match against Hong Kong, China at the end of the season. Currently, Germany is worth 200,000 euros.