Brighton & Hove Albion have issued a statement on Dan Ashworth after his switch to Newcastle United and insisted there are no hard feelings over his move to St James' Park.
Newcastle and the Seagulls have been locked in compensation talks since February when Ashworth resigned from his post but the Amex Stadium club put measures in place to slow down his move. Back then Seagulls supremo Paul Barber said: "We are always conscious of the risk of losing key staff to a rival. With that in mind, we always put in place contingencies and succession plans that are designed to minimise the impact on our club."
But after finally agreeing the compensation package for Ashworth, Brighton said after his release: "We would like to thank Dan for his services and wish him well for the future."
