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Newcastle United's sporting director, Dan Ashworth, has been placed on gardening leave after expressing his desire to join Manchester United. The negotiation for his release involves a £20 million fee. Manchester United, led by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, is in talks with Newcastle to finalize the compensation. Ashworth's departure has stirred speculation and discussions about the future plans and ownership changes at Manchester United.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe explains why he submitted Chelsea bid after completing Man United takeover #CFC https://t.co/xC8lucnDB5
“This isn’t Wembley, it’s a private enterprise!” Simon Jordan SLAMS Jim Ratcliffe for hoping for public money to build new #MUFC stadium. 🤝 With @TescoMobile #Ad https://t.co/z38Cyo9qM6
🔴 Sir Jim Ratcliffe: "Winning matches and trophies, that is what Manchester United is about". "It's the biggest, the greatest and the most well-known football club in the world". "This is not a financial investment. It's because I want to see #MUFC successful again". https://t.co/CZwdh5xz34
Winning out in one of the most tortuous, absurd sales processes was the easy part. Now comes the hard part for Jim Ratcliffe and co. He talks a good game but can he deliver at Man United? via @NYTimes https://t.co/5wNYnxN0qv
🚨 𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗜𝗥 𝗡𝗢𝗪 It’s @JimWhite with Simon Jordan! 🗒️ Key topics today include: ⚈ #AFC stunned by Porto in #UCL ⚈ Ratcliffe hitting the right notes at #MUFC 📻 Listen on 1089/1053, DAB or our app. OR Tap below to watch live on YouTube
🔴 Sir Jim Ratcliffe: "Liverpool and Man City are the enemy. Nothing would please me more than to knock them both off their pedestals". "There are things we can learn from them, of course. I respect them a lot... but they are still the enemy for us". https://t.co/Txaw2jMpsD
🎧 Talk of the Devils 🎧 Special on Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s first interview as #MUFC co-owner, with a podcast debut for @AdamCrafton_ who was in the room at INEOS’ London HQ. Analysing everything Ratcliffe said + how he said it ⬇️ @ianirving_ @AndyMitten https://t.co/ynwr2uQDYS
Should public funding help pay for a new national stadium for Man Utd? Billionaire co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe tells me “there clearly has to be a conversation with government” about that & the regeneration of the wider area, despite his & Utd’s wealth https://t.co/Myo5wUmryB https://t.co/1fnerjr4gP
🗣️ "That's what we're there for, knocking them off their perch." New Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to take on Manchester City and Liverpool. #BBCFootball #MUFC https://t.co/D5acSPdyaI
🗣️ "It sounds like your preference is for a new stadium." 📷 "I would be very excited about that prospect." Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been telling the BBC about his plans for Old Trafford's future. More on BBC Sport https://t.co/pmX0IMbKN0 #MUFC #bbcfootball https://t.co/wj96Ok6t5b
New Talk of the Devils from @TheAthleticFC On meeting Sir Jim Ratcliffe and what he had to say. Plus Fulham and Luke Shaw. With @ianirving_ @AdamCrafton_ @lauriewhitwell @Ankaman616 and myself https://t.co/GotLx6a4aa
“They’re silly numbers!” Sir Jim Ratcliffe tells me he “can understand Newcastle Utd being upset” over Manchester Utd pursuit of sporting director Dan Ashworth but dismisses paying £20m to release him from gardening leave which “makes no sense” https://t.co/Myo5wUmryB https://t.co/FNuTgpJ7CH
“They’re silly numbers!” Ratcliffe tells me he “can understand Newcastle Utd being upset” over Manchester Utd pursuit of sporting director Dan Ashworth but dismisses paying £20m to release him from gardening leave which “makes no sense” https://t.co/Myo5wUmryB https://t.co/MjAkF6fKEk
Could Manchester United be moving away from Old Trafford in the future? 🏟️ Sir Jim Ratcliffe has outlined his plans for a new stadium... #BBCFootball #MUFC https://t.co/IdoH1scXgN
Sir Jim Ratcliffe My full interview with the new Manchester Utd co-owner - the billionaire’s first since his deal for the club was completed. Available on @BBCiPlayer ⬇️ 🎥 @nickwworth @ksadders Producer: Eoin Hempsall Editor: Will Smith https://t.co/Myo5wUmryB https://t.co/IJI1aMhrZe
Sir Jim Ratcliffe My full interview with the new Manchester Utd co-owner - the billionaire’s first since his deal for the club was completed. Available on @BBCiPlayer ⬇️ https://t.co/Myo5wUmryB https://t.co/W5iMUmqfwh
Sir Jim Ratcliffe My full interview with the new Manchester Utd co-owner - the billionaire’s first since his minority takeover deal was completed. Available on @BBCiPlayer ⬇️ https://t.co/Myo5wUmryB
Inside an hour spent with Sir Jim Ratcliffe - the challenges at Manchester United and how the new co-owner plans to deal with them https://t.co/cauukxOFtN
Swagger, soul … and patience: inside Ratcliffe’s plans for Manchester United | Sean Ingle https://t.co/rNMRlXAHVh
Excl: “I want to knock them all off their perch” Sir Jim Ratcliffe tells me of intent to catch rivals City & LFC, & revive Man Utd in 1st interview after becoming co-owner of club. My @BBCNews at 6 report ⬇️ 🎥 @nickwworth @ksadders Prod: Eoin Hempsall https://t.co/H646CIgXPV https://t.co/0QnA9nj4Gn
Sir Jim Ratcliffe trolls fellow Man United bidder Sheikh Jassim https://t.co/X5oeAOrfwK
🔴 Sir Jim Ratcliffe: "We have spoken to UEFA. There is no reason for Nice's shareholding to prevent Manchester United from participating in the Champions League, I will be very clear on that". https://t.co/doBIbF82ub
‘We’re not a brutal organisation, but…’: Sir Jim Ratcliffe drops biggest hint yet on Erik ten Hag’s Man Utd future https://t.co/8g3MJE7iyN https://t.co/8g3MJE7iyN
🔴 Sir Jim Ratcliffe on previous interest in buying Chelsea: “There is no comparison between Chelsea and Manchester United”. “The scale of Manchester United is incomparable to any of the London clubs to be honest with you...”. https://t.co/UxzHhLrGth
🔴 Sir Jim Ratcliffe: "The fans would run out of patience if it was a 10-year plan. But it’s certainly a three-year plan to get there". "To think that we’re going to be playing football as good as man City played against Real Madrid last season by next year is not sensible". https://t.co/7LGgVc8x0o
🔴 Ratcliffe on Erik ten Hag: "What I would say, if you look at the last 11 years, Man United have had quite a few coaches". "Nobody has been successful in that Manchester United environment". "That would say to me that there's something wrong with the environment", told BBC. https://t.co/hKz4JsmERe
Jim Ratcliffe’s Man Utd vision: knock City rivals off their perch. By @DickinsonTimes https://t.co/uaZBvETdaw
Exclusive: Sir Jim Ratcliffe The full 35 mins of his interview with me today - the billionaire’s first since becoming co-owner of Manchester Utd https://t.co/YqsHQ7YJx0 https://t.co/vcVrxbxEik
Sir Jim Ratcliffe on squad building: "Recruitment in the modern game is critical. Manchester United have clearly spent a lot of money but they haven't done as well as some other clubs." Here is the system he is inheriting ⬇️ #MUFC https://t.co/5cnJSazNML
Jim Ratcliffe on Newcastle United asking £20m for Dan Ashworth and placing their football director on gardening leave after he asked to be allowed to join Manchester United: ‘I think it’s a bit silly, personally. I won’t get dragged into that. What I do think is completely absurd…
Jim Ratcliffe on the case for state funding of a rebuilt Old Trafford: ‘The people in the north pay their taxes like the people in the south pay their taxes, but where’s the national stadium for football? It’s in the south. ‘Where’s the national stadium for rugby? It’s in the…
⚫️⚪️Sir Jim Ratcliffe on the pursuit of Newcastle's Sporting Director Dan Ashworth. #NUFC | #MUFC | #BBCFootball
🚨 Sir Jim Ratcliffe on Greenwood. "We'll try to understand the facts, not the hype". "We'll use values like is he a good guy or not, could he play sincerely for well, would we be comfortable with it, would the fans be comfortable with it...". "Then we will decide". https://t.co/kQAIkUXtZ6
Sir Jim Ratcliffe echoes iconic Sir Alex Ferguson quote as new Man Utd chief vows to ‘knock enemies off their perch’ | @MartinLipton https://t.co/v13xlpsguz https://t.co/v13xlpsguz
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has set out his vision to put Manchester United back on top of English and European football, insisting that his new regime can knock Man City and Liverpool “off their perch” within three years Read more ⬇️ | ✍️ @DickinsonTimes https://t.co/hrvMwtxnv0
Ratcliffe vows Manchester United will knock City and Liverpool ‘off their perch’ https://t.co/zsaI4xaN07
Full transcript of Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s first interview as #MUFC co-owner. Lots covered: 🔺 New Old Trafford “no brianer” 🔺 “Absurd” Ashworth gardening leave 🔺 Not sure Sheikh Jassim “exists” @AdamCrafton_ there for @TheAthleticFC ⬇️ https://t.co/jajHRgWNjE
Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to knock Manchester City off their perch. https://t.co/k4UlryZlfN
Jim Ratcliffe on Newcastle United placing Dan Ashworth on gardening leave after the their football director asked to be allowed to join Manchester United: ‘I think it’s a bit silly, personally. I won’t get dragged into that. What I do think is completely absurd is suggesting a…
Sir Jim Ratcliffe gives damning verdict on Man Utd as he outlines ‘plan’ and sends veiled warning to Ten Hag https://t.co/8g3MJE7Qol https://t.co/8g3MJE7Qol
🔺 NEW: Sir Jim Ratcliffe has set out his vision to put Manchester United back on top of English and European football, insisting that his new regime can knock City and Liverpool “off their perch” within three years Read more ⬇️ | ✍️ @DickinsonTimes https://t.co/hrvMwtxVky
Manchester United's new co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has a message for the club's fans 💬 Check out his exclusive interview with @danroan on the @BBCSport app. #BBCFootball #ManUtd #PL https://t.co/ydgUVw6Nhb
"I don't think he's had the level of power or influence he perhaps thought he would." ⚫️⚪️ Craig Hope discusses Dan Ashworth leaving for Manchester United on this week's podcast. #NUFC | @CraigHope_DM | @Raisbeck10 | @SimonPryde
NEW: Full transcript from an hour with Sir Jim Ratcliffe; on Old Trafford plans, fresh Greenwood decision, Ashworth (“silly” £20m) Sheikh Jassim (joked he didn’t exist), Ten Hag, much more. Very direct. Make your own minds up. https://t.co/EwM3Y0MDNn
🔴 Sir Jim Ratcliffe: “Dan Ashworth is a 10/10 sporting director”. “You can't really criticise Dan for looking at maybe most coveted job in football as a sporting director - particularly with the challenge at Manchester United”. https://t.co/fSC9uWXNW1
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has said privately the legal agreement with the Glazers is "in the bottom drawer" of his desk + "won't be coming out" because there is trust between #MUFC co-owners. Ratcliffe echoed that sentiment in public media today ⬇️ https://t.co/s9SwCZnOhQ
"I'm on exactly the same page as Sir Alex Ferguson." Manchester United's new co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to knock Manchester City "off their perch" as soon as possible. #BBCFootball #PL #ManUtd https://t.co/l181t7erMV
🔴 Sir Jim Ratcliffe on Sheikh Jassim: “Still nobody's ever seen him, actually”. “The Glazers never met him... he never... I'm not sure he exists!”. https://t.co/Ec83TDT2i0
NEW: Read all the key quotes here as Sir Jim Ratcliffe presents his vision for Man United during an hour-long discussion https://t.co/0xBCdePATG https://t.co/Bs1QSHhmSo
BREAKING: Sir Jim Ratcliffe has revealed plans to restore the greatness of Manchester United within three years and knock Manchester City "off their perch" Read more👇 https://t.co/EXWYGJWcGW
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has completed the purchase of a 27.7% stake in Manchester United and has revealed plans for after the takeover. Sky's Sports Correspondent @RobHarris has the latest. https://t.co/ea8s8KR43S 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/lxLQ0HSvLL
🗣️ "It sounds like your preference is for a new stadium." 🔴 "I would be very excited about that prospect." Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been telling the BBC about his plans for Old Trafford's future. More on BBC Sport https://t.co/pmX0IMbcXs #MUFC #bbcfootball https://t.co/VkwHkE9gZw
What does the future hold for current Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag? @danroan has spoken exclusively to new #ManUtd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe on the @BBCSport app #BBCFootball #PL https://t.co/3njmkUJXZu
Manchester United’s new shareholder Jim Ratcliffe has asked for patience as he tries to help return the English club to the pinnacle of world football https://t.co/Vboh0ooiLP via @luxury
Sir Jim Ratcliffe leaves door open for Mason Greenwood to make controversial return to Man Utd | @MartinLipton https://t.co/dKxFwPvOUg https://t.co/hNhkkSogIC
Manchester United’s new shareholder Jim Ratcliffe has asked for patience as he tries to help return the English club to the pinnacle of world football https://t.co/U6R4dHgLGa
Thought Sir Jim Ratcliffe spoke very well
Old Trafford redevelopment: Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants 'national stadium in the north' https://t.co/9hw0GWUh4O
Live now @skynews Sir Jim Ratcliffe reveals his vision for Man United after hearing from him for an hour https://t.co/T9qWxa8BWM
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has told @BBCSport he would prefer to build a new stadium for Man Utd that can also "serve the north of England". The new venue could be built next to Old Trafford. Check out the exclusive interview with @danroan on the @BBCSport app. #BBCFootball #MUFC https://t.co/zXC9HjxHgK
Exclusive “A dream come true” Coming up @BBCNews @BBCSport billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe tells me about becoming co-owner of Manchester Utd in his first TV interview since the deal was completed https://t.co/2ZKWWPGZAz
🔴 Sir Jim Ratcliffe: “We have to ensure that the right people end up in the right positions at Man United”. “Every person in management must be world class”. “We need to create positive, supportive, friendly, quality environment. This culture was lacking before”, told @tijd. https://t.co/Zszncv36cR
Sir Jim Ratcliffe says Manchester United culture not set up for success https://t.co/6kzerVbsnR
🚨 𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗜𝗥 𝗡𝗢𝗪 It’s @JimWhite with Simon Jordan! They're Joined by Danny Murphy ✅ 🗒️ Key topics today include: ⚈ Tuchel to leave Bayern Munich! ⚈ Ratcliffe now official #MUFC co-owner 📻 Listen on 1089/1053, DAB or our app. OR Tap below to watch live on YouTube
Introducing the INEOS team: Who’s who now that Sir Jim Ratcliffe is officially #MUFC co-owner. Belief Jason Wilcox will follow Omar Berrada, but INEOS aware their changes cannot be cut + paste of Man City. Further hire in works after Dan Ashworth ⬇️ https://t.co/znWBeHk78l
It is finally official. Sir Jim Ratcliffe's deal to buy a 27.7% stake in Manchester United has been completed. #MUFC #bbcfootball
Manchester United confirm Sir Jim Ratcliffe as new co-owner https://t.co/JZ2h1vL6NA
New Man United era officially begins as Sir Jim Ratcliffe deal completed https://t.co/FX341cfocZ
Ratcliffe acquisition of Manchester United minority stake completed https://t.co/ISQdcBk6z3 https://t.co/sZ6M5GTWvt
Ratcliffe Secures Minority Stake in Man United and Vows to Lift English Club to Top of World Soccer https://t.co/zPIqHnCvxK
Billionaire James Ratcliffe Pays $1.3 Billion For 25% Stake In Manchester United https://t.co/0TXQ51MA82 https://t.co/ju9HIWzd1J
A new dawn for Manchester United? 🔴 Jason Burt, Chief football correspondent of The Telegraph reacts to the news that Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s purchase of a 27.7 per cent stake in Man Utd has been completed 🔻 https://t.co/Kl8p7SUDwH
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has completed a deal to purchase a 27.7 per cent stake in Manchester United which will grant his Ineos company control of football operations at the club https://t.co/6WI0FCx19R
Sir Jim Ratcliffe FINALLY completes 27.7 per cent Man Utd takeover and promises to take club ‘to top of world football’ https://t.co/haqsbV0Ea3 https://t.co/haqsbV0Ea3
🔺NEW: Sir Jim Ratcliffe has completed his purchase of a minority stake in Manchester United with a promise that he will accelerate plans to take the club back to the summit of European football Read more ⬇️ | ✍️ @DickinsonTimes & @martynziegler https://t.co/va29MXsLop
Sir Jim Ratcliffe's deal to buy a stake in Manchester United has been completed. The British billionaire's purchase is worth a lot of money 💰 #BBCFootball
Sir Jim Ratcliffe's deal to buy a 25% stake in Manchester United has been completed. https://t.co/gQr06G1T75
Sir Jim Ratcliffe COMPLETES £1.3bn deal to become a Manchester United co-owner: INEOS finally get purchase of 27.7% stake over the line after FA and Premier League give deal green light https://t.co/zMzVEDvXun https://t.co/cxGBwUrr9Y
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Manchester United buy-in gets official sign-off https://t.co/Hv8Vrs3xHP
Manchester United: Sir Jim Ratcliffe's deal for 25% stake is completed https://t.co/OeDe0InXrQ
BREAKING: Sir Jim Ratcliffe has completed the purchase of a 27.7% stake in Manchester United. Read more: https://t.co/Hx06fBTRjV 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/qFcehjoSPM
#MUFC: Further shares have been issued in return for initial $200m capital investment made by Ratcliffe upon completion, taking his total ownership to 27.7%. A further $100m will be invested by December 31 + his ownership will then increase to 28.9% ⬇️ https://t.co/8NJkDz4PGF
BREAKING: Man Utd officially announce Sir Jim Ratcliffe deal as Joel Glazer makes short statement https://t.co/cBeIyjrzNV
BREAKING: Manchester United have confirmed that Sir Jim Ratcliffe has completed his 27.7% acquisition of the club 🚨 This follows approval of all conditions including from the FA and the Premier League 🔴 https://t.co/pMrwN18IS4
🔴 Sir Jim Ratcliffe: “To become co-owner of Man United is a great honour and comes with great responsibility”. “This marks the completion of the transaction, but just the beginning of our journey to take United back to the top of English, European and world football”. https://t.co/orar02VWDD
Sir Jim Ratcliffe completes his £1.3bn deal to buy 27.7 per cent of Man Utd: https://t.co/R3bfwkaZzO
🚨 OFFICIAL: Sir Jim Ratcliffe has now completed the purchase of his 27.7% stake in Manchester United following approval of all conditions, including the FA and the Premier League. https://t.co/7fjiPINKRX
BREAKING: Sir Jim Ratcliffe has completed his deal to purchase a stake in Manchester United, the club have announced. https://t.co/2VAIfMXGj1
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has completed his deal to purchase a stake in Manchester United, the club have announced. https://t.co/omXF34HGI4
Well, he wanted it all. He’s got a decent chunk - many will hope the rest will follow. Jim Ratcliffe is firmly in at Man Utd. https://t.co/9CFXCUk6hS https://t.co/4rXAmMBboE
Breaking: Jim Ratcliffe’s purchase of 27.7% of Manchester United completed “To become co-owner of Manchester United is a great honour and comes with great responsibility” https://t.co/nheoosUmf5
Sir Jim Ratcliffe: "To become co-owner of #MUFC is a great honour, comes with great responsibility. This marks beginning of our journey to take club back to top of world football, with world-class facilities for our fans. Work to achieve objectives will accelerate from today."
BREAKING: Petrochemicals billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe has completed the purchase of a 25% stake in Manchester United through his INEOS conglomerate - enabling him to take control of football operations from the owning Glazer family. 🔗 Read more https://t.co/aXmZvHlOu0
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has completed his $1.3bn purchase of a minority stake in Manchester United https://t.co/MQfexL64ZE
🚨 Sir Jim Ratcliffe now officially co-owner of Man Utd. 71yo billionaire has formally completed deal for minority shareholding & agreement gives INEOS sporting control - despite Glazers retaining majority stake. Huge moment in #MUFC history @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/xlGy2FSjMV
Breaking: Jim Ratcliffe’s purchase of 25% of Manchester United completed “To become co-owner of Manchester United is a great honour and comes with great responsibility” https://t.co/nheoosUmf5
Sir Jim Ratcliffe: “This marks the completion of the transaction, but just the beginning of our journey to take Manchester United back to the top of English, European and world football, with world-class facilities for our fans.” #MUFC @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/oQPlVFcZAR
For the first time since 2005, Manchester United's ownership now has a significant other in Sir Jim Ratcliffe. It's not perfect, but I think it will be significantly better than with the Glazers in full control. Never changed my view on SJR. Here https://t.co/hxiNmFE4uX https://t.co/vC7Dqtc0To
🚨 Full completion: #MUFC announce Sir Jim Ratcliffe's 25% investment to New York Stock Exchange. Tender process for Class A shareholders was final stage of ratification after Premier League + FA approval. Ratcliffe + INEOS now have keys to the club ⬇️ https://t.co/8NJkDz4PGF
💬 "Manchester United will be getting a really good asset" The Sun's Charlie Wyett discusses Dan Ashworth's possible move to club as sporting director on Back Pages Tonight. https://t.co/tKewfpHC8w
Newcastle’s anger is understandable but the departing Dan Ashworth will not be selling their secrets, merely taking his own existing philosophy to Manchester United ⬇️ Tap below | ✍️ @henrywinter https://t.co/Iqt51FqJPM
Newcastle put Sporting Director Ashworth on gardening leave https://t.co/z1511Aerxb https://t.co/AJVGPbyKTl
Football Daily | Newcastle’s Dan Ashworth, a very expensive suit and a pair of secateurs https://t.co/mRPGGKGpSX
🚨 Newcastle confirm sporting director Dan Ashworth has commenced a period of gardening leave. Kaveh Solhekol explains situation with Manchester United making an approach for sporting director to join club. https://t.co/yPfOwknJeb
⚪️⚫️ Newcastle confirm Dan Ashworth has now commenced a period of gardening leave. CEO Darren Eales: “Our exciting journey doesn't stop and the process to recruit a new director will begin immediately”. 🔴🤝🏻 Ashworth has agreed to join Man United. Talks on compensation, soon. https://t.co/FF8hLc5kf5
Breaking news 🚨 Newcastle sporting director Dan Ashworth begins gardening leave amid Manchester United interest https://t.co/qXhMOHFB3D
#NUFC confirm that Dan Ashworth has been placed on gardening leave. Darren Eales, the CEO, says "the process to recruit a new sporting director will begin immediately". More here: https://t.co/4E4l7crl6q
Darren Eales on Dan Ashworth: “We are naturally disappointed that Dan has chosen to leave, however our exciting journey doesn’t stop and the process to recruit a new sporting director will begin immediately." Quiet day in the north-east #NUFC
Newcastle United can announce that Dan Ashworth has commenced a period of gardening leave.
Newcastle United 'place Dan Ashworth on gardening leave' as Manchester United circle https://t.co/NeHl4fvtcB https://t.co/NeHl4fvtcB
🗣️ "I don't sense Man Utd are in a massive hurry to get this done" Kaveh Solhekol on the stand-off between Man Utd and Newcastle for sporting director Dan Ashworth 👔⬇️ https://t.co/zbLwIobDa1
Newcastle have placed sporting director Dan Ashworth on gardening leave as Manchester United prepare to formalise their efforts to take him to Old Trafford https://t.co/dtBq05t4eI
Newcastle United's sporting director Dan Ashworth has been placed on gardening leave after telling the club he wants to join Manchester United. Let the negotiations begin... #BBCFootball
Newcastle United's sporting director Dan Ashworth has been placed on gardening leave after telling the club he wants to join Manchester United. Let the negociations begin... #BBCFootball
Manchester United baulk at £20m fee for Newcastle director Dan Ashworth https://t.co/xCtAc9yiF8
Newcastle have told Manchester United to pay £20m or wait until 2026 to appoint Dan Ashworth as their new sporting director. Full story from @NizaarKinsella ⬇️ https://t.co/UtnX329nUC
Dan Ashworth has been placed on gardening leave after telling the club he wants to join Manchester United. #NUFC
🚨 𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗜𝗥 𝗡𝗢𝗪 It’s @JimWhite with Graeme Souness! They’re joined by Alan Pardew ✅ 🗒️ Key topics today include: ⚈ Will #MUFC finish in the top 4? ⚈ Have #MCFC blown the title? 📻 Listen on 1089/1053, DAB or our app. OR Tap below to watch live on YouTube
🚨🔴 Manchester United will make formal proposal to Newcastle soon as they will try to negotiate compensation to have Dan Ashworth right now. Not easy but talks will take place. It's over between Ashworth and Newcastle after he said yes to #MUFC project last week, as reported. https://t.co/dqibZnzkFZ
Dan Ashworth ‘placed on gardening leave’ as Newcastle threaten to block Man Utd move until 2026 https://t.co/fnKuyeehpt
🔺 EXCLUSIVE: Newcastle United will tell Manchester United they want £15 million to release Dan Ashworth from his 20-month gardening leave period to become the new sporting director at Old Trafford Read the full story ⬇️ | ✍️ @mhardysport https://t.co/jwwgB3DMOI
Man United fans react to Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s bold Old Trafford plans https://t.co/C0IU71szqj
Dan Ashworth no stranger to lengthy notice periods. Had to be bought out of them when he left West Brom for the FA and Brighton for Newcastle. There will almost certainly be a middle ground found. https://t.co/YvX48Zz82r
Man Utd ‘will have to fork out staggering £20m to hire Dan Ashworth as Newcastle place transfer guru on gardening leave’ https://t.co/8VvYaMiFBJ https://t.co/8VvYaMiFBJ
Dan Ashworth may have to wait up to a year before starting at Manchester United #MUFC #NUFC https://t.co/Mz72rtPtEN
BREAKING: Dan Ashworth has been placed on gardening leave by Newcastle after he told the club he wanted to leave following an approach by Manchester United. https://t.co/lZte4eSI6A
Dan Ashworth’s garden must be special #BHAFC #NUFC #MUFC https://t.co/bIaRtsKggC
Dan Ashworth is now on gardening leave, reports @David_Ornstein. As @LukeEdwardsTele reported, #NUFC looking for £20m from #MUFC to end lengthy period of leave early. Early suggestions from #MUFC end they'll wait, not pay. Formal approach still needed: https://t.co/ZxgpeWitWM
🚨 EXCL: Dan Ashworth has been placed on gardening leave by Newcastle. Follows request to leave as sporting director + join Man Utd. #NUFC want £20m. 52yo on full pay. #MUFC ready to wait as don’t intend to pay what they deem unrealistic sum @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/g8UDhmr0cT
Movement in the Dan Ashworth situation in the sense that he has now informed #NUFC he wants to leave. But #MUFC still to make formal approach & compensation & gardening leave stand in their way. #NUFC will hold firm in their stance. Via @David_Ornstein: https://t.co/ZxgpeWitWM
🚨 Newcastle sporting director Dan Ashworth has asked to leave club. Man Utd want 52yo for same role. No formal #MUFC approach to #NUFC yet but will follow + talks must take place over compensation / gardening leave @TheAthleticFC after @CraigHope_DM scoop https://t.co/g8UDhmr0cT
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Dan Ashworth has today asked to LEAVE Newcastle United ⌛️ It is now up to Manchester United to meet the terms of buying out his contract #nufc #mufc 🟢 More to follow @MailSport https://t.co/GR5GusNfaK
🚨🔴 Manchester United are prepared to push again next week in order to bring Dan Ashworth to the club. Ashworth has already accepted, United will now insist in negotiations with Newcastle to agree on compensation. Dan Ashworth and Jason Wilcox, both on INEOS list for United. https://t.co/dbbdeNsrV6
Man United fans react to Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s bold plans for Old Trafford https://t.co/C0IU71szqj
Dan Ashworth set to raid Chelsea for first Man Utd signing as incoming sporting director forms new transfer team | @reluctantnicko https://t.co/G6zCJAVkjS https://t.co/G6zCJAVkjS
Man United fans react to Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s ‘exciting’ Old Trafford plans https://t.co/C0IU71t7fR
Dan Ashworth is in attendance at St James' Park, as was planned, despite the speculation linking him with the #MUFC job. On the field, #NUFC aren't having it all their own way early on. #AFCB are stretching the home sides at times & using Semenyo's pace. #NEWBOU