Manchester City have confirmed the exit of Omar Berrada, who is set to take up the role of chief executive at Manchester United.
The Premier League champions confirmed his departure in a statement on Saturday.
It read: “Manchester City Football Club can confirm that Omar Berrada has resigned from his role as Chief Football Operations Officer at City Football Group.
“The club understands his decision to look for a new challenge and he leaves with our thanks and best wishes.”
United have been searching for a new CEO since the departure of Richard Arnold.
The Red Devils have now found his successor in Berrada, who has played a key part in City’s recent on and off the field success.
Berrada was the chief football operations officer at City Football Group overseeing talent management, performance services and football intelligence.
Prior to the role, which he has held since September 2016, Berrada had worked as commercial director for City Football Marketing before.