It is being reported that Dan Ashworth who is currently Newcastle United’s director is set to join Red Devils.
According to multiple sources, Ashworth is set to become Manchester United’s director of football and his first step will be to go after Chelsea’s players in the upcoming summer transfer window.
Dan Ashworth is known to be one of the if not the best director recently after his stint at Brighton and Hove Albion. He left Brighton and Hove Albion in February of 2023 to join their Premier league rivals Newcastle United.
Ashworth was one of the most important contributors to the recent rise of The Magpies after their takeover. The 52 year old can be on the move again in upcoming months with Newcastle United set to reach an agreement with Manchester United next week over his proposed move to Old Trafford.
The minority stake in Man Utd ,by Sir Jim Ratcliffe was recently confirmed and a lot of changes have started taking place behind the scenes. One of the most recent one being the acquiring of services of former Man City chief Omar Berrarda to become United’s chief executive and reports are coming thick and fast about their interest in getting Ashworth on board to become their new director.
Fabrizio Romano revealed that Man Utd “will push again next week to get deal done” for Ashworth.
“Manchester United are working hard to bring directors in to be prepared for the summer transfer window. From what I’m hearing, Man United are prepared to push again next week to get a deal done and sort out compensation with Newcastle for Dan Ashworth,” Romano told Caught Offside.
“Ashworth has said yes to Manchester United, he wants to work for the Red Devils, and from what I’m hearing he sees this as a perfect project for the present and future. Now it’s important to see how negotiations between the clubs will go, but for sure Man United will make one more big push for Ashworth next week.
“The links with Southampton director Jason Wilcox are also true – he is a candidate to work next to, and together with Ashworth. United are exploring options and Wilcox is one of them, but there are also other clubs interested and Southampton are pushing to keep him at the club.”
A report from The Sun now claims ‘Ashworth is set to raid Chelsea for his first Man Utd signing’ as he attempts to ‘form a new transfer team’.
This will come via a ‘move for chief analyst Kyle Macaulay’, who is said to be on Ashworth’s ‘wishlist’. The report adds.
‘The Scot went to Chelsea when the Blues appointed ex-Seagulls boss Graham Potter and is still at the club but United will come calling for him shortly. ‘Ashworth, who is being poached from Newcastle, wants an experienced head of recruitment and will also be looking at increasing his staff, with Macaulay a key appointment. ‘United have also set up a move for Ipswich technical director Sam Williams to join them and find emerging talent, as we first revealed.’
