Newcastle United finally confirmed the appointment of Dan Ashworth as sporting director after months of negotiations and compensation agreements with former club Brighton. Ashworth left the Seagulls in February amid speculation at a move up north, becoming the Magpies’ first sporting director since the Saudi-backed takeover.
The arrival of a sporting director became one of the most important priorities for Amanda Staveley and Mehrdad Ghodoussi once they took charge of the club, headed on a temporary basis by former head of football operations at Celtic, Nick Hammond, for the January window.
Between then and now, the hierarchy at St James’ Park have been working behind the scenes to secure the services of one of the most effective players in Premier League recruitment in Ashworth.
