John Murtough, recently confirmed as United's new head of football development, was at Carrington on Monday to meet Mourinho and accompanied him during Woodward's tour of the club's training complex. The club has confirmed his new role is not a directorial appointment, though.
A measure of Woodward's workload can be gauged by the number of individuals who report to him. Murtough reports to club secretary John Alexander, whom jointly oversaw the running of United's academy following Brian McClair's departure until Nicky Butt's February appointment, and Alexander reports into Woodward, as do scouts.
United's scouting network is expected to undergo a shake-up over the coming months as part of the academy's revamp. United are intent on reinforcing their academy structure, having seen City's development of the City Football Academy, while Everton's network of scouts are widely regarded as superior than United's. Scouts at other clubs are believed to have contacted United offering their services.
Mourinho will have the final say on signings based on the analysis he receives. However haphazard United's activity in the transfer market has been since Sir Alex Ferguson retired, the structure is described as 'fundamentally the same one' as when David Gill was overseeing negotiations with the Scot and, with Mourinho's managerial presence, United's activity should be calmer. Woodward does not solely negotiate deals, either. Murtough and head of corporate development Matt Judge collaborate with him