3 weeks ago
Dan Ashworth is group to return Newcastle to arbitration successful an effort to resoluteness nan impasse complete his intended move to Manchester United.
Ashworth has been connected farming time off since 19 February aft informing Newcastle he wanted to subordinate nan revamped set-up nether Ineos astatine Old Trafford.
The Red Devils' volition is for nan 53-year-old to become their caller sporting director.
However, location has been nary statement complete compensation.
United person go progressively resigned to not getting Ashworth into nan nine until aft nan summertime transportation model has closed.
Yet moreover that hinges connected a solution to nan impasse and truthful far, nan 2 parties are a agelong measurement apart.
In an question and reply pinch nan BBC's Sports Editor Dan Roan successful February, caller Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe said it "doesn’t make consciousness for Dan Ashworth to beryllium sat astir doing thing for 18 months".
With nary conclusion successful sight, Ashworth intends to activity a proactive solution successful a lawsuit which will beryllium decided by a 3rd statement - though it is felt Newcastle are assured successful their position.
Ashworth antecedently worked astatine West Bromwich Albion, nan Football Association and Brighton earlier joining Newcastle successful 2022.
He has a long-standing narration pinch Ineos caput of athletics Sir Dave Brailsford, making love backmost to Ashworth's spell astatine nan FA.
