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Manchester United reportedly make contact with Newcastle's sporting director, Dan Ashworth
Manchester United approach Newcastle sporting director Dan Ashworth – reports
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Manchester United have made an approach to Newcastle sporting director Dan Ashworth, according to reports.
The Athletic has reported the 52-year-old has notified Newcastle he has been approached by the Red Devils but there has been no formal contact between the clubs.
Various media outlets have said the Old Trafford club want Ashworth to be in place this summer in time to oversee their transfer business.
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s proposed deal to buy a 25 per cent stake in the club has been approved by both the Premier League and Football Association and is expected to be completed next week.
Ratcliffe has wasted little time in making his mark as his chemicals company Ineos takes control of United’s football operations.
Ineos sporting director Sir Dave Brailsford has been an increasing presence around the club since Ratcliffe’s deal was announced in December.
And last month United confirmed the appointment of Manchester City’s Omar Berrada as their new chief executive.
As Ineos continues to look at strengthening United’s football leadership team, with recruitment a particular area of focus, Ashworth is an ideal candidate.
He has built an impressive CV in previous roles as sporting and technical director at West Brom and Brighton and spent four years as the FA’s director of elite development.
At Brighton, Ashworth oversaw the signings of Moises Caicedo, Alexis Mac Allister and Marc Cucurella among others, while at Newcastle his incomings include Alexander Isak, Sven Botman and Anthony Gordon.
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