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Life after Man Utd! Red Devils' former football director John Murtough lands job in Italy as rival to Scott McTominay

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<p>Atalanta have confirmed that the 54-year-old has become their new Director of Global Development - just over a year on from <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/change-man-utd-john-murtough-steps-down-sir-jim-ratcliffe-closes-jason-wilcox-dan-ashworth/blt25a8ea79772a2ac8" target="_blank">leaving United</a> following Sir Jim Ratcliffe's partial takeover. He becomes the second person to leave the Red Devils for Italy after <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/napoli-agree-gbp25m-scott-mctominay-transfer-man-utd-manuel-ugarte-arrival-psg/bltd12cdeb1d350918f" target="_blank">Scott McTominay's move to Napoli</a> last summer.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>A club statement reads: "Atalanta BC announces a new entry at management level in the Club's Sports Area, which Mr. John Murtough joins with immediate effect as Director of Global Development. The 54-year-old English manager, who will be coordinated by Sporting Director Tony D'Amico, will strengthen an area that aims to further develop its international vision.</p><p>"The Percassi family, the Pagliuca family, and the entire Nerazzurri Club welcome John Murtough, wishing him good luck in his work in the Atalanta BC Sports Area."</p>

WHAT ATALANTA SAID

<p>Murtough brings with him a wealth of experience, having worked at United, Everton, Fulham, Coventry City, and the Premier League. It will be interesting to see how he gets on at the Serie A team, during a time when his old club is having a dire season.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>While Murtough settles in at the Italian outfit, Gian Piero Gasperini's Atalanta travel to AC Milan on Sunday in their next Serie A encounter.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

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Former Manchester United football director John Murtough has taken up a new role at Serie A side Atalanta.

Life after Man Utd! Red Devils&apos; former football director John Murtough lands job in Italy as rival to Scott McTominay

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