3 candidates Manchester United are considering for the new Director of Football position

#2 Fabio Paratici

Fabio Paratici celebrates Juventus' Serie A title with his family

Current Position: Sporting Director, Juventus

A former defender who spent his career as a journeyman in the lower divisions of Italy, Fabio Paratici made his name in the footballing world after his retirement as a player. In 2004, Paratici was appointed as the Head Scout for Sampdoria to oversee moves made for young players by the club.

During his tenure at I Blucerchiati, the Italian worked closely with the Director General at the club and was touted as the next in line for the main job. However, in 2010, the 46-year-old made a move to Juventus along with Sampdoria's Director General, Giuseppe Marotta, and manager, Luigi Delneri.

At Juventus, Paratici was appointed as the Sporting Director, a role very similar to the Director of Football. He has remained in that position for seven years, helping Juventus to numerous league titles and playing a major role in the Old Laday's capture of Cristiano Ronaldo this summer.

Due to Paratici's ties to Juventus and Italy, United will need to make a huge offer to prise the Italian away from Turin. However, the 46-year-old is certainly high on the list of candidates for the Red Devils and they may go all out to acquire his services.