Manchester United and Newcastle United have announced that the Magpies’ sporting director Dan Ashworth is free to take up the same role at Old Trafford after an agreement for his release from St James’ Park was reached.
“Newcastle United and Manchester United have reached an agreement for the immediate release of Dan Ashworth from his contractual obligations at Newcastle United,” a joint statement from both clubs said.
“The terms of this agreement remain confidential between the clubs. Newcastle United thanks Dan for his services and wishes him well for the future.”
In February, Newcastle said that Ashworth, 53, had begun a period of gardening leave after he had chosen to leave the club. He had joined them in the summer of 2022 from Brighton & Hove Albion, where he had been since 2019, after joining from The FA.
Ashworth’s move to Man Utd is the latest change to the club’s senior staff after the acquisition of a shareholding of up to 25 per cent by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the chairman of INEOS.
In January, they announced the appointment of a new chief executive in Omar Berrada, who will join this summer from Manchester City. Three months later, Man Utd announced the appointment of Jason Wilcox as a technical director.
