Man Utd's academy is undergoing a period of change and another important staff member will leave the club.
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Luke Fedorenko is set to leave.(Image: Manchester United)
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Manchester United’s head of academy recruitment Luke Fedorenko is set to leave the club.
Fedorenko has accepted an offer to work for a football agency and will depart United after eight years.
The 35-year-old has played a crucial role in landing top youth signings during his time in Manchester, helping to shape the club's youth development alongside Nick Cox.
Cox left his role as head of the academy to become technical director at Everton last month. Fedorenko had a strong relationship with Cox, as they had both worked together at Sheffield United's academy.
Fedorenko joined United from the Blades to become the academy lead scout for players aged 9-11. He was promoted to head of local recruitment in 2021 and named head of academy recruitment two years later.
United's academy recruitment has been narrowed to the British shores in the post-Brexit era, and Fedorenko played a crucial role alongside Cox in signing Chido Obi from Arsenal.
United's academy has had a major shake up in 2025. The Manchester Evening News exclusively reported that Adam Lawrence was set to leave his role as U18 boss in May and were the first to reveal Stephen Torpey was being lined up to succeed Cox as the head of the academy.
Torpey is a former City academy employee. He joined City in 2014 and gradually worked his way up in their academy to become the head of coaching between Under-15s and Under-23s.
The MEN have also revealed Alan Wright, another former City academy staff member, is set to join United.
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