Manchester United on Monday hired Dan Ashworth as sporting director from Newcastle United to complete a trio of recent executive appointments as new co-owner Jim Ratcliffe attempts to revive the fortunes of the once dominant English Premier League club.
Manchester United and Newcastle United have issued the following joint statement on Ratcliffe’s appointment: “Newcastle United and Manchester United have reached an agreement for the immediate release of Dan Ashworth from his contractual obligations at Newcastle United. The terms of this agreement remain confidential between the clubs. Newcastle United thanks Dan for his services and wishes him well for the future.”
Ashworth follows the hires of former Manchester City executive Omar Berrada as CEO and Jason Wilcox as technical director.
