Former Manchester City Chief Omar Berrada Named New Man United CEO

Manchester United confirmed the appointment of Omar Berrada as the club's new chief executive officer on Saturday. Berrada moved to United from Manchester City.

Manchester United confirmed the appointment of Omar Berrada on Saturday as the club's new chief executive officer.

Berrada moved to United from local rivals Manchester City. His departure from City had been announced earlier on Saturday.

A club statement 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."

Berrada had been City's chief football operations officer since September 2020 and was previously the club's group commercial director and director of partnership sales.

Omar Berrada has left Manchester City to become Manchester United's new CEO :: Omar Berrada/linkedin.com

United have been without a CEO since November when Richard Arnold announced his decision to stand down.

It is understood that incoming new owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe had identified Berrada as an ideal candidate.

"Manchester United is pleased to announce the appointment of Omar Berrada as its new CEO," United said in a club statement on Saturday.

"The Club is determined to put football and performance on the pitch back at the heart of everything we do. Omar's appointment represents the first step on this journey.

"As one of the most experienced football executives at the top of European football, Omar brings a wealth of football and commercial expertise, with a proven record of successful leadership and a passion to help lead change across the Club.

"It is our stated ambition to re-establish Manchester United as a title-winning club. We are pleased that Omar will be joining us to help achieve that goal, so that, once again, United fans can see, in the words of Sir Matt Busby, the red flag flying high at the summit of English, European and world football.

"Omar's start date will be confirmed in due course; in the meantime, Patrick Stewart will continue as interim CEO."