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Lee Ryder

Brighton's hardball Dan Ashworth tactics won't scupper exciting Newcastle United summer

Brighton & Hove Albion's belief that holding out until November when Dan Ashworth's contract finally expires will scupper Newcastle United's summer window means the waiting game goes on for Newcastle United to appoint their new supremo.

The South Coast club's frostiness towards Newcastle's top brass has been ongoing for months now but it is now looking more likely that United will be unable to ask Ashworth to spearhead their summer recruitment drive. Chronicle Live reported on February 17 that compensation demands from Brighton had held up the swoop for Ashworth and he remains on gardening leave.

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