Dan Ashworth to leave role as Man Utd sporting director after five months

Ashworth was a key target for the new Old Trafford regime under minority owner Jim Ratcliffe and paid Newcastle a seven-figure compensation fee to secure his services.

LEAVING: Dan Ashworth

Dan Ashworth is to leave his role as Manchester United’s sporting director after five months.

The club recruited Ashworth to much fanfare and expense from Newcastle but has come to a mutual agreement to part ways. Talks were held between Ashworth and the chief executive, Omar Berrada, after the defeat to Nottingham Forest which left United in 13th in the league, before Sir Jim Ratcliffe signed off on his departure.