Manchester United confirm new role for club legend ahead of 2025-26 season
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Manchester United have appointed club legend Darren Fletcher as the new head coach of the Under-18s, transitioning from his first-team coaching role under Ruben Amorim.
Fletcher returned to United in 2021, having previously spent 20 years at the club as a player, making over 340 appearances.
After graduating from the Academy, Fletcher won five Premier League titles, two League Cups, the FA Cup, the Champions League, and the FIFA Club World Cup.
Darren Fletcher has changed roles at Manchester United by becoming lead coach of the club’s under-18s side.
— The Athletic | Football (@TheAthleticFC) July 14, 2025
Fletcher could have stayed as a first-team coach in Ruben Amorim’s staff but he has decided that now is the right time to take on a lead coach role and support the club in… pic.twitter.com/nJqdGOaDNN
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Fletcher has begun his new role with immediate effect, taking charge of the group’s pre-season preparations, which started with a training camp at the adidas global headquarters in Herzogenaurach, Germany, and a friendly match against Queens Park Rangers at Carrington.
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Darren Fletcher said: “I am really excited to take on this new role and increase my responsibility to directly develop our young players.
"I’m looking forward to working with such a talented age group; supporting them to reach their potential and preparing them to enjoy careers at the highest level possible.”
Meanwhile, United are still in talks to sign Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo but talks have failed to progress in recent days, according to reports.
The Red Devils have been active in this summer window, adding Matheus Cunha and pushing forward with deals for Mbeumo and a new goalkeeper.
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