Juventus chief scout Javier Ribalta is leaving the club to join Manchester United.

Ribalta is expected to work alongside United chief scouts Jim Lawlor and Marcel Bout at Old Trafford.

Juventus confirmed on Friday Ribalta was departing after five years to "take on a new professional adventure elsewhere".

Ribalta told the Juventus' official website: "It has been a wonderful few years here.

"My thanks go to all involved with the club, particularly Giuseppe Marotta and Fabio Paratici for the faith they have shown in me since day one.

"I will look back on my time at Juventus with great pleasure."

Planning is well under way for the 2017-18 season at Old Trafford, with Benfica's Victor Lindelof the lone United signing so far.

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