Sir Alex Ferguson received a new job at Manchester United from Richard Arnold, the team's CEO.
The Scot has learned of a change, days after his brief run-in with Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday at the club's Carrington training center.
Ferguson joined United as a non-executive director after resigning as manager in 2013, and while having a less active role, he still makes an effort to make most of the matches.
Arnold, though, has now sought advice from Ferguson.
The legendary former manager, along with the previous CEO David Gill, former Red Devils captain Bryan Robson, and current football director John Murtough, are all members of Arnold's board of advisors, according to The Mail.
Arnold is keen to make use of Ferguson's 26 and a half years as United's manager, during which time the club won 38 major honors and his 80 years of accumulated experience in the game.
Richard Arnold, the chief executive of Manchester United, assembled a team that included Sir Alex Ferguson, former CEO David Gill, ex-captain Bryan Robson, and football director John Murtough. Manchester United must be careful not to let Sir Alex's influence undermine the next manager. Andrei Kanchelskis, a former Manchester United midfielder, has commented on the situation at Old Trafford.