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Manchester United have discussed the possibility of appointing former Everton director of football Steve Walsh at Old Trafford.

Walsh, who shot to prominence after spotting Riyad Mahrez, Jamie Vardy and N'Golo Kante at Leicester City ahead of their unprecedented 2015/16 title victory, was sacked from his role at Goodison Park last summer after two years in the job.

The 54-year-old has since been out of football but the Daily Mail claim he has support from influential figures at United despite a scatter-gun and largely wasteful approach to player recruitment at Everton while working alongside former boss Ronald Koeman.

The Red Devils appear set on handing former midfield star Darren Fletcher, 35, a role in a similar capacity to Walsh but he could link-up with the Scot to provide guidance.

Idrissa Gana Gueye, Jordan Pickford and Michael Keane were all brought to Everton under the talent-spotter's guidance but the signings of Davy Klaassen, Sandro Ramirez and Yannick Bolasie failed to work out.

CLICK HERE for Phil Kirkbride's recent sit-down chat with Ronald Koeman as he discussed Davy Klaassen

Marcel Brands has since replaced Walsh and successfully landed Lucas Digne, Bernard, Richarlison, Yerry Mina, Andre Gomes, Kurt Zouma and Jonas Lossl.