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Manchester United 'narrow search for director of football with Luis Campos - who has just left Lille and discovered Kylian Mbappe - joining Paul Mitchell and Marc Overmars on shortlist'

Master talent spotter Luis Campos is on a five-man shortlist to become the new director of football at Manchester United, according to reports.

The man responsible for discovering the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Anthony Martial was confirmed to have left Lille on Friday as part of a takeover at the Ligue 1 path.

That could pave the way for Campos to join United - and he is on a five-man shortlist that includes Monaco sporting director Paul Mitchell and Ajax's Marc Overmars, the Record has said.

Transfer overlord Luis Campos has left his role at Lille and could be a Manchester United target
United chief Ed Woodward has been keen to name a director of football for the last 18 months

Campos is thought to have been strongly suggested for the role by Jose Mourinho when he was United boss, with rumours circling that executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward felt the move would have given the Portuguese too much power.