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Moyes set to add to backroom team

MANCHESTER United boss David Moyes is set to add the Premier League's head of elite performance John Murtough to the staff at Old Trafford.

Murtough was in charge of the academy at Everton when Moyes was manager, but United sources say he would not be taking over from Brian McClair, who currently heads the academy set-up. Instead, Murtough has been earmarked for a role working across a number of different areas at Old Trafford.

Murtough, 40, who has also worked at Fulham, joined the Premier League a year ago to work alongside director of youth Ged Roddy.

Meanwhile, United would not comment on reports that they want to agree a new deal with Wayne Rooney by the new year.

David Gill, Manchester United's former chief executive who is now a club director, said last month the England striker would be a offered a new contract "without doubt" if he continued his form.