Nicky Butt has been appointed as Manchester United's new head of first team development.
The 44-year-old had been head of the club's academy since 2016.
The former United midfielder will report to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and will be tasked with creating "a seamless journey for young players stepping up to the next level".
"Manchester United is in my DNA and this is a very proud moment for me as I take on this new role," said Butt. "I am passionate about nurturing, developing and coaching the talent we have here to become top players at this club.
"Under Ole's leadership, our vision will ensure that we continue to provide the right environment for our young players to thrive in."
Executive vice chairman, Ed Woodward, added: "These changes will further enhance the excellent work and results we have seen over many decades in our academy system and enable us to continue our proud traditions of producing world-class players capable of playing and excelling in the first team."
