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Manchester United poach Crystal Palace recruitment specialist Jamahl Jarrett to ramp up their scouting of the best young players around, having already made moves for Man City academy scout Stephen Ajewole

Manchester United are continuing their scouting shake-up with a move for Crystal Palace recruitment specialist Jamahl Jarrett.

Earlier this week, Sportsmail revealed that United had launched an attempt to take academy scout Stephen Ajewole from local rivals Manchester City.

And the Old Trafford club are now set to add Jarrett, who is currently assistant head of academy recruitment at Selhurst Park, to their network of spies.

Man United have made their move for Crystal Palace's recruitment specialist Jamahl Jarrett

United are ready to appoint Jarrett as a lead southern scout.

David Harrison, who is currently United’s head of youth recruitment, has played a lead role in the expected appointments of Ajewole and Jarrett.