Manchester United's sporting director shortlist offers transfer hint
manchestereveningnews.co.ukOne of Sir Jim Ratcliffe's first tasks at Manchester United will be to appoint a new sporting director. MEN Sport understands the incumbent John Murtough impressed during INEOS' fact finding missions at Carrington.
However, this has not altered their view that a new sporting director is needed to push United in the right direction. Murtough is expected to remain at United in an administrative role while a new person is brought in to replace him.
Manchester Evening News understands Newcastle's Dan Ashworth is the top target for Ratcliffe having overseen a rise at St James' Park and his previous club Brighton. READ MORE: Unique approach Ratcliffe's INEO chief wants to transform United with READ MORE: Ratcliffe starting to address Lineker concern Meanwhile, The Telegraph has named a host of names who are reportedly under consideration.
We've cast an eye over the candidates and their transfer success stories. The Newcastle sporting director may have unlimited riches at his disposal but he has been sensible with his targets.
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