Manchester United continues to poach staff from neighboring Manchester City as part of its efforts to crack the code of success. The club has now succeeded in luring Darren Hughes, who spent 12 years at City in various roles, most recently as Head of Training. Hughes will start his new role in 6 months after his contract with City expires. United had previously poached Omar Bhrada from City, appointing him as an executive director in 2024. Hughes will now be given the position of Head of Football Development and Philosophy at the academy. Previously, he worked for 7 years at Liverpool, helping to develop talents such as Curtis Jones (25) and Jarell Quansah (23). He also led the department for skills development in youth teams and helped nurture players like Cole Palmer, Oscar Bob, and Nico O'Reilly.
