**Birmingham City have appointed former Manchester United chief John Murtough as their new director of football.**
Murtough, 55, who [left United in April 2024](/sport/articles/c043e1znl7eo) as football director after 11 years at Old Trafford, becomes the replacement for Craig Gardner, who [departed St Andrew's in June.](/sport/football/articles/cvgzg420yjmo)
Murtough, who has also worked for Everton, Fulham and Coventry City, was with the Premier League before joining Manchester United in 2013.
His most recent role was in Serie A as director of global development at Atalanta.
Murtough will begin his role at US-owned Birmingham on Monday - following this weekend's Championship game at Cardiff City.
Blues currently sit fourth in the Championship after a run of three straight wins since the international break under Chris Davies.
**More to follow.**