Dan Ashworth already has Gary Neville approval after damning Manchester United verdict
manchestereveningnews.co.ukDan Ashworth wants to leave Newcastle to become Manchester United's inaugural sporting director. The Manchester Evening News reported on Wednesday that Ineos Group, which now oversees football operations at United, is so confident of prising Ashworth from Newcastle that they have not sounded out alternatives for the post as he is their only target.
The 52-year-old is a highly-rated supremo and wants to make the move from the North East to the North West, despite only arriving at St James' Park in February 2022.
However, it is worth pointing out that Ashworth would have to serve a lengthy spell of gardening leave before assuming the role at United.
Incoming chief executive Omar Berrada is already on gardening leave, having defected from Manchester City last month. READ MORE: The five-step plan for the new Manchester United under Sir Jim Ratcliffe LUCKHURST: Sir Jim Ratcliffe is righting the wrongs at United with Dan Ashworth move Former United defender Neville heaped praise on Ashworth as recently as November after Newcastle dumped Erik ten Hag's side out of the Carabao Cup in a 3-0 Magpies win.
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