Dan Ashworth

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Manchester United's Formal Approach to Newcastle's Dan Ashworth Faces Loyalty Battle

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Man Utd plans to approach Newcastle's Dan Ashworth for a key sporting director role, but faces challenges due to Ashworth's loyalty to his current club.

Manchester United is gearing up to make a significant move by approaching Newcastle's sporting director, Dan Ashworth. The 52-year-old is considered a top choice by Sir Jim Ratcliffe to take on a crucial role at the club, but the Red Devils are encountering resistance in luring him away from Newcastle due to his strong allegiance to the Tyneside club. Despite United's confidence in their ability to secure Ashworth, Newcastle seems to be holding out for a substantial compensation package.

Ashworth, a former PE teacher, is highly regarded for his previous work at West Brom, Brighton, and Newcastle. His track record includes helping West Brom reach the Premier League and creating the 'England DNA' model. Manchester United sees him as a key figure in their future plans, hoping to benefit from his expertise in talent identification and managerial appointments.

Meanwhile, the ongoing saga has sparked speculation and rumors in the football world, with Sir Alex Ferguson reportedly endorsing Ashworth's potential move to Manchester United. The appointment of Ashworth is seen as a vital step in reshaping the Red Devils' football operations, aligning with INEOS Group's efforts to revamp the club's structure.

As negotiations unfold between the two clubs, the possibility of Ashworth joining Manchester United in 2025 looms, pending the resolution of compensation terms. Amidst the uncertainties, the football community eagerly anticipates the resolution of this high-profile transfer saga.

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Dan Ashworth: Manchester United planning formal approach to ... (Sky Sports)

Man Utd planning to make a formal approach to Newcastle for sporting director Dan Ashworth; the 52-year-old is top of Sir Jim Ratcliffes list to front up ...

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Manchester United face battle to lure Dan Ashworth from Newcastle (The Guardian)

Manchester United face a fight to prise Dan Ashworth away from Newcastle and make him their new head of football due to his loyalty to the Tyneside club.

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Dan Ashworth – the sporting director Manchester United want to lure ... (The Athletic)

Manchester United want to take Dan Ashworth from Newcastle United, called by peers "the best director of football this country has produced"

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Man United target Dan Ashworth 'wants to leave Newcastle to ... (Daily Mail)

Sir Jim Ratcliffe is trying to implement radical change behind the scenes at Old Trafford, having already poached Omar Berrada from Manchester City to be ...

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Dan Ashworth wants Manchester United sporting director role (Manchester Evening News)

It is understood the Ineos Group, which now oversees football operations at United, is so confident of prising Ashworth from Newcastle they have not sounded out ...

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Dan Ashworth makes decision on Manchester United move (Metro)

United are said to be so confident of appointing Ashworth that they haven't even sounded out other candidates for the role. Newcastle United Sporting Director ...

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Dan Ashworth set to start work at Manchester United in 2025 if ... (The Mag)

Manchester United finally saw on Tuesday (13 February 2024), Jim Ratcliffe getting Premier League approval to take up his minority shareholding at Old ...

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Dan Ashworth is the former PE teacher who created the 'England ... (Daily Mail)

Dan Ashworth's record speaks for itself: helping West Brom get into the Premier League , devising the 'England DNA' model, before laying foundations for ...

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Dan Ashworth and Eddie Howe's response to Man Utd rumours ... (NUFC Blog)

Last night, rumours linking Dan Ashworth with a move to Manchester United ramped up once again, with The Athletic's David Ornstein revealing that the Red ...

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Dan Ashworth: Ranking every permanent signing next Man Utd ... (Teamtalk.com)

There's a new era at Manchester United, with sir Jim Ratcliffe looking to make waves after securing a 25 per cent stake in the Premier League giants.

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Dan Ashworth's 6 best transfers as Man Utd move to poach ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Dan Ashworth has an impressive record in the transfer market, with his work at West Brom, Brighton and Newcastle attracting Manchester United's prospective ...

Dan Ashworth: Manchester United planning formal approach to ... (Isle of Wight Radio)

Manchester United are planning to make a formal approach to Newcastle for sporting director Dan Ashworth. It is understood the Newcastle chief is top of Sir ...

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All 21 Newcastle United transfers made under Dan Ashworth ... (Shields Gazette)

Newcastle United transfers: How does every signing Newcastle United have made since Dan Ashworth's arrival as sporting director rank?

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Manchester United approach Newcastle sporting director Dan ... (The Independent)

Various media outlets have said the Old Trafford club want Ashworth to be in place this summer to oversee their transfer business.

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Sir Alex Ferguson approves Manchester United's Dan Ashworth ... (Metro)

Sir Alex Ferguson has endorsed Manchester United's appointment of Newcastle United sporting director Dan Ashworth.

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Manchester United approach Newcastle sporting director Dan ... (The Independent)

Various media outlets have said the Old Trafford club want Ashworth to be in place this summer to oversee their transfer business.

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How Manchester United will lure Dan Ashworth from Newcastle ... (Daily Mail)

CRAIG HOPE: What Ashworth hoped to implement at Newcastle will take longer than he expected, and some of what he had hoped to influence has been beyond his ...

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Manchester United willing to pay Newcastle extra compensation to ... (talkSPORT.com)

Ashworth has informed Newcastle that Man United are interested in poaching him as sporting director, although no club-to-club talks have yet taken place.

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Man United and Newcastle expected to reach agreement over Dan ... (Daily Mail)

Dan Ashworth wants to move to Manchester United to be their sporting director; Man United are preparing a formal approach for the highly-rated Newcastle man ...

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Dan Ashworth is Man United-bound and comes with a stellar ... (Daily Mail)

Ashworth comes with a strong reputation for identifying talented players form his work at Brighton and then Newcastle in the past five years.

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Man Utd told to pay up for Dan Ashworth as Newcastle demand full ... (Telegraph.co.uk)

United may need to pay more than £10m if they want to prize Ashworth away from St James' Park as their new sporting director.

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Dan Ashworth informs Newcastle of Manchester United approach ... (The Athletic)

Dan Ashworth has informed Newcastle United that he has been approached by Manchester United in relation to the sporting director position at Old Trafford.

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Dan Ashworth: Man Utd must pay significant compensation to ... (Metro)

Man Utd need to pay significant compensation to poach Dan Ashworth from Newcastle United ahead of an expected agreement between the clubs.

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Why Manchester United want Dan Ashworth (The Athletic)

The appointment of a sporting director — a more football-specific position — is expected to follow and has been led by INEOS. Ashworth's name has been widely ...

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Hiring Dan Ashworth will give Ineos their man to rebuild Manchester ... (Telegraph.co.uk)

Ashworth has coached, appointed managers, negotiated transfers and redesigned training grounds but harmonising all these areas is his skill.

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Manchester United approach Newcastle sporting director Dan ... (beIN SPORTS AUSTRALIA)

Various media outlets have said the Old Trafford club want Ashworth to be in place this summer to oversee their transfer business.

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Newcastle director Ashworth approached by Man Utd (BBC Sport)

Ashworth has a long-standing relationship with Ineos head of sport Sir Dave Brailsford. Talks over compensation are yet to take place between the two clubs.

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Manchester United seeking to bring in Newcastle sporting director ... (beIN SPORTS)

Sir Jim Ratcliffe's deal to acquire a 25 per cent stake of the Old Trafford giants and take control of football operations is expected to be completed next week ...

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Newcastle identify two Dan Ashworth replacements as Man Utd ... (NUFC Blog)

According to The Mail, Newcastle United are considering moves for former Liverpool sporting director Michael Edwards and Bournemouth's Richard Hughes as ...

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Manchester United approach Newcastle sporting director Dan ... (Yahoo Sports)

Ashworth has a long-standing relationship with Ineos head of sport Sir Dave Brailsford. Talks over compensation are yet to take place between the two clubs. If ...

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Why Dan Ashworth won't be missed by Newcastle United actually (Football365.com)

'Newcastle United bosses won't suffer if Dan Ashworth leaves' for Manchester United. Plus, autonomy chat and some Ruben Neves nonsense.

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Dan Ashworth issues go public - Eddie Howe's power and Saudi ... (NUFC Blog)

The Athletic have released an in-depth piece on Dan Ashworth this morning, with it now widely reported that our sporting director is keen to seal a move to…

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