Dan Ashworth is finally free to start work as Manchester United’s sporting director after compensation was agreed with Newcastle. The former Football Association technical director was placed on gardening leave in February after it became apparent Ashworth wanted to swap St James’ Park for Old Trafford to join the new Ineos management model established by the minority co-owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
The 53-year-old joined Newcastle as sporting director from Brighton in 2022 and his exit did not go down well with them and they demanded a £20m settlement fee from United.
