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Dan Ashworth has sensationally left Manchester United with immediate effect - just five months after leaving Newcastle United.
Minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe fiercely chased the former Newcastle United sporting director. A five-month saga resulted in the Red Devils reportedly being quoted £20million to cut him from his Toon contract early, although the final fee was undisclosed.
Ashworth was placed on gardening leave by Newcastle until a compensation package was agreed. When the deal finally materialised in June, he was tasked, alongside technical director Jason Wilcox and CEO Omar Berrada, with leading a new era at Man United.
However, just five months into his tenure, he is already heading for the exit. A brief club statement read: “Dan Ashworth will be leaving his role as sporting director of Manchester United by mutual agreement. We would like to thank Dan for his work and support during a transitional period for the club and wish him well for the future.”
It is being reported that the 53-year-old has reservations about Ruben Amorim’s appointment due to his 3-4-3 style. Just days ago, Eddie Howe told the Red Devils they had hired a gem in Ashworth.
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“He is a really smart guy (who is) very well organised,” he told Simon Jordan on the Up Front podcast. “Dan’s biggest strength is he looks at things from top to bottom.
“He is a good problem-solver and will work his way through things from a structural viewpoint and then rebuild them. I got on really well with him, got on well with him and I was sad to see him go. But I also understood his viewpoint and wish him well.”
Man United are now facing fresh embarrassment following Ashworth’s shock exit. It also puts his career at a crossroads, with the ex-Toon chief bailing on an ambitious project at St James’ Park only to leave less than six months later.
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