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Everton Appoint Man Utd’s Nick Cox to Lead Football Department Revamp

Cox will oversee all football operations, including academy development, under Everton’s new sporting leadership structure.

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Overview

  • Everton have headhunted Nick Cox from Manchester United to become their technical director, marking a key appointment in the Friedkin Group’s takeover-led restructure.
  • Cox is expected to remain at United for a transition period before joining Everton to oversee football operations from first team to academy and medical departments.
  • His hiring follows the recruitment of James Smith from Manchester City, building a leadership team aimed at bolstering scouting, recruitment and youth development.
  • At Manchester United, Cox led the academy since 2019, overseeing an FA Youth Cup victory in 2022 and producing over two dozen first-team graduates.
  • The Friedkin Group’s takeover earlier this year and the appointment of CEO Angus Kinnear have driven Everton’s strategic overhaul and planned academy investment.