Manchester United scout Mark Anderson has announced he is leaving after almost four years working for the club.
Anderson joined United from Brighton and Hove Albion in January 2017 with the remit of scouting potential new recruits in the south of England.
The highly-rated scout also used to work for Liverpool and is credited for identifying Raheem Sterling as a top talent during his time at QPR, playing a key role in his eventual move to Anfield.
Anderson will now take a few months off from work following his Old Trafford exit before he looks at possible new ventures in the New Year.
Speaking after he joined the club three years ago Anderson spoke of his delight to be hired by United and cited David Beckham as an inspiration as he looked to unearth the brightest youth talent in London and the surrounding areas.
"The Manchester United offer doesn't come along every day," Anderson told MailOnline. "I feel that it is the next part of my development and I feel that I can make a big impact in the London area.
"It goes back some time when the likes of David Beckham came out of London for United, so I want to be able to give some of the young talent another option when the time is right."
