Manchester United set to appoint Juventus scouting manager Javier Ribalta ahead of next season
- Manchester United will acquire the services of Juventus scout Javier Ribalta
- United have looked to strengthen their backroom team ahead of next season
- Ribalta will work alongside chief scouts Jim Lawlor and Marcel Bout
Juventus scouting manager Javier Ribalta is moving to Old Trafford, as Manchester United look to strengthen their ranks ahead of the coming campaign.
Planning is well under way for the 2017-18 season, with Benfica's Victor Lindelof the only player to have so far arrived at Old Trafford.
However, United have managed to strengthen their backroom team as Ribalta will join them from Juventus, where he has worked for the past five years.
Manchester United will strengthen their backroom staff with scouting manager Javier Ribalta
It is understood Ribalta will work alongside chief scouts Jim Lawlor and Marcel Bout at Old Trafford.
Juventus confirmed their scouting manager was departing on Friday morning to 'take on a new professional adventure elsewhere'.
Ribalta told the Juventus' official website: 'It has been a wonderful few years here.
'My thanks go to all involved with the club, particularly Giuseppe Marotta and Fabio Paratici for the faith they have shown in me since day one.
'I will look back on my time at Juventus with great pleasure.'
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