Dan Ashworth has left his position as sporting director at Manchester United after just five months, the club confirmed Sunday.
Ashworth arrived in July after a settlement — running into millions of pounds — was reached with former club Newcastle United.
The 53-year-old was seen as a key part of Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s revamp at Old Trafford along with technical director Jason Wilcox and CEO Omar Berrada. But he has departed after overseeing just one transfer window and less than a month after the arrival of new coach Ruben Amorim.
“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,” United said in a statement.
Sources told ESPN that Ashworth’s…
