‘Really easy’ – Man Utd told Dan Ashworth fix after Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s £2m Newcastle United complaint
Simon Jordan has told Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe ‘a really easy fix’ to secure Dan Ashworth from Newcastle United.
Ashworth has been on gardening leave from his sporting director position at Newcastle since February following an approach from Manchester United. But almost five months on, the clubs are yet to come to a settlement over a compensation fee to release Ashworth from his contract at St James’ Park.
Ashworth’s notice period in his Newcastle contract runs until the end of 2025, preventing him from working at another club unless a compensation fee can be agreed. So far Manchester United have been unwilling to pay more than £2million to Newcastle to release the sporting director.
Ratcliffe has publicly hit out at Newcastle for their stance in negotiations regarding Ashworth.