Manchester United Women have offered manager Marc Skinner a new contract.
Terms have not yet been agreed but both parties are continuing to talk and are keen to come to an agreement with Skinner’s existing deal expiring at the end of this season.
This is United’s second move to address the women’s team since new part-owners INEOS took control of the club’s football operations after purchasing a minority stake in the from the Glazer family for $1.3bn, following the appointment of Matt Johnson as their new head of women’s football on an interim basis last month.
The decision to offer Skinner an extension was made by United’s incumbent football leadership along with oversight from INEOS. Sir Dave Brailsford, INEOS’ sporting director, has been working at United since February, while Andy O’Boyle, United’s deputy director of football since May 2022, already oversees the women’s side as part of his duties and will continue to do so alongside Johnson.
John Murtough had worked as United’s football director, a role which included the women’s team, but he is leaving the club this week after more than 10 years in Manchester. Murtough will effectively be replaced by Dan Ashworth, once the Newcastle United sporting director’s gardening leave finishes, and it will…
