Desperate Man Utd want new technical director within a fortnight to help Solskjaer get transfers over the line

MANCHESTER UNITED are desperate to appoint a technical director in the next two weeks.

Old Trafford chiefs are eyeing candidates to help boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer rebuild his squad.

Club legends Rio Ferdinand and Darren Fletcher have both held talks.

United  have struggled to nail down transfer targets, with a bid for Crystal Palace full-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka dragging on.

Club chiefs want help in before a pre-season tour of Australia on July 8.

The new technical director will help complete transfers and pinpoint targets with Solskjaer.

Executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward wants to approve deals rather than be directly involved.

United have been linked with a whole host of players including Real Madrid’s Raphael Varane.

Christian Eriksen is reportedly open to joining United as he prepares to enter the final year of his Spurs contract.

But Alexis Sanchez could be set to stay with the Red Devils struggling to find a buyer.

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WALES winger Dan James’ £15million move to Manchester United from Swansea has boosted ticket sales for Red Devils’ pre-season clash with Inter Milan at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on August 3.

Solskjaer will be hoping his new signing can set Old Trafford alight next season.