Manchester United will continue their search for a technical director despite handing Nicky Butt a promotion, sources have told ESPN FC.
Butt has moved from academy head to head of first team development, reporting directly to manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and will sit on the technical board.
However, plans are still in place to also appoint a technical director after a search that has already lasted more than six months.
Rio Ferdinand has held talks with executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward about the role and Darren Fletcher has been working as a consultant but a formal appointment is yet to be made.