Manchester City scout set for Troyes challenge after Ligue 1 promotion

Manchester City scout set for Troyes challenge after Ligue 1 promotion Brendan MacFarlane joined Man City’s scouting department in 2023 The former Toulouse head scout is set for a new City Football Group role Troyes are preparing for life back in Ligue 1 after promotion to the French top-flight Manchester City’s wider football operation could now see another internal shift as Troyes prepare for their return to the French top-flight. City Football Group ‘s French side are heading back to Ligue 1 after a major turnaround under Antoine Sibierski ‘s stewardship. However, Sibierski has now departed to become the sporting director of Belgian side Anderlecht.

With Troyes in need of reshaping their football structure, the door has opened for a Manchester City scout to step into a more senior role under the CFG umbrella. Manchester City scouts make Talent ID trip to Mexico as Hugo Viana outlines transfer window plans Brendan MacFarlane set for Troyes role According to Foot Mercato , City scout Brendan MacFarlane is set to become Troyes ‘ interim sporting director. MacFarlane joined Manchester City in April 2023 as European Regional Scouting Manager.

His previous jobs involved leading the scouting department at Toulouse . The Irishman also previously worked as a scout for Brentford . Regardless, his move to Troyes is expected to be temporary.

The French outfit are likely searching for a stable director but it will be interesting to see if MacFarlane ends up taking the role permanently. Why MacFarlane looks like the right man for Troyes right now MacFarlane looks like a natural fit for Troyes, considering his experience in the French market. Before joining City, he also worked as Brentford’s lead scout in France.