As Manchester United looks to hire the Toon manager, Newcastle reacts to Dan Ashworth’s “approach.”
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is said to be a major fan of Dan Ashworth and eager to lure him to Old Trafford as he gets ready to buy a 25% share in Manchester United, according to Mark Douglas at the i.
The British billionaire wants to revamp football operations and has shortlisted Ashworth, Paul Mitchel (previous Monaco), and Michael Edwards (former Liverpool) as candidates for the position of director.
Ratcliffe is said to be “greatly impressed” by the job Ashworth has accomplished since formally moving to Newcastle from Brighton in June. However, it appears that St James’ Park has sent a firm “hands off” message.
As Newcastle asserts that our sporting director is “fully invested” in the current initiative on Tyneside, which seeks to elevate the club to the top of Europe, the i contend that any strategy would almost surely fail.’
The 52-year-old would also require “huge compensation,” according to the article, and Toon chiefs are convinced that their organization is no longer a stepping stone club that would permit important employees to join “big six” rivals.
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