Arsenal have added Dan Ashworth to a list of possible candidates for their vacant sporting director position following his sudden departure from Manchester United, sources have told ESPN.
United confirmed on Sunday that Ashworth had left the club after only five months in the job with sources suggesting the 53-year-old was involved a series of disagreements with senior figures at the club.
Ashworth’s reputation has consequently suffered a blow but he still remains highly regarded following successful spells with the Football Association (FA), Brighton and Newcastle United.
Prior to that, Ashworth also worked with Arsenal managing director Richard Garlick at West Bromwich Albion.
Garlick was West Brom’s legal director-secretary but stepped up to become sporting and technical director in 2013 following Ashworth’s departure to the FA.
Sources added that the pair…
