Manchester United have made Dan Ashworth their No 1 target in the search for a new sporting director. Ashworth, 52, currently performs the same role at Newcastle United but it appears Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS have identified the man they want to oversee recruitment at Old Trafford. Mail Sport reported on Wednesday that United and Newcastle are expected to reach an agreement over Ashworth by early next week. Ashworth comes with a strong reputation for identifying talented players form his work at Brighton and then Newcastle in the past five years. After a season on loan in Belgium with Union Saint-Gilloise, Mitoma did really well last season in English football with 10 goals.
Source: Express February 14, 2024 22:57 UTC