Dan Ashworth has informed Newcastle United he wants to leave to become Manchester United’s new director of football. But i understands Newcastle are set to play hardball on the terms of his departure when United formalise their interest this week. Ashworth told Newcastle he had been approached last week but did not express a preference to leave. As i reported back in December, Ashworth has long been the number one choice of Sir Dave Brailsford – Ratcliffe’s right-hand man. Newcastle are understood to be angling for considerably more than the £10m speculated on last week.

Source: Express February 18, 2024 21:42 UTC