Manchester United's takeover process is advancing positively, with the Premier League having given its approval, though the deal still awaits the green light from the FA. The offer to shareholders has been extended to allow more time for regulatory checks. The takeover has seen a significant acceptance rate among shareholders, with a 36.7% acceptance rate reported as of February 9, expected to near 100% with institutional investors, including Lindsell Train and Ariel. Following the approval news, Manchester United's stock closed up 8.7% at $21.31, reaching a five-month high. Concurrently, Manchester United, under Sir Jim Ratcliffe, is planning to appoint Dan Ashworth as the club's first-ever sporting director, a move that has been positively received by fans. Ashworth, currently Newcastle's director of football, is highly regarded and seen as a significant coup for Manchester United. His potential departure has led Newcastle to consider Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes as his replacements. Further appointments are expected to be made quickly following Ashworth's agreement.
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Manchester United set to make more appointments 'quickly' after Dan Ashworth with agreement close https://t.co/ACNbM02edI
Inside #MUFC pursuit of Dan Ashworth: 🔺 Relationship with Sir Dave Brailsford 🔺 Compensation could be “very high” 🔺 Recruitment hire also on agenda 🔺 Julian Ward talks but appt unlikely 🔺 John Murtough exit on cards Much more ⬇️ @mjcritchley et al https://t.co/qCKgGcWlar
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Manchester United's takeover saga has taken another positive step https://t.co/48BztWojyZ
🚨 Ashworth is attracted by the opportunity to join Man Utd. Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes potential contenders to replace Ashworth if, as expected, he leaves. https://t.co/z1Nz7BMHDi
Dan Ashworth ‘does want to become Man Utd’s first-ever sporting director’ in blow to rivals as fans say ‘we’re serious’ https://t.co/eqKlpoo06N https://t.co/eqKlpoo06N
"It would be a big coup" Kaveh Solhekol gives his view on the changes at Manchester United under Sir Jim Ratcliffe as the club plan to make an approach for Dan Ashworth 🔴 https://t.co/wFVOg4OdT0
⚫ Centre of the wheel 🎡 ⚪ Transfer role, but not talent-spotter🤑 🔴 "Glue that makes everything come together" 🤝 ⚪ "Best sporting director this country has produced" 🌟 Why Dan Ashworth is so highly regarded, as #MUFC plot to lure him from #NUFC: https://t.co/hDv1n0PIe3
$MANU closes up +8.7% at $21.31, close to 5 mth+ closing highs... https://t.co/K0FOp2w1MU ...with Ratcliffe deal now approved by the #PremierLeague (but still awaiting FA approval): https://t.co/J8baVBPmxl
The Back Pages Tonight panel on the Telegraph's report that Newcastle fear losing their director of football Dan Ashworth to Manchester United 🔴 📰 https://t.co/IrogntkUPV
Some punters also getting excited abt a 36.7% acceptance rate by $MANU As...but tht was as of Feb-9th & I'd expect most inst'l investors/custodians/etc. wd only have accepted Feb-12/13th. Prob wise to assume near-100% acceptance from investors, inc. Lindsell Train & Ariel... https://t.co/zlMRc1yRcD
Manchester United's takeover waiting on FA approval after getting the green light from the Premier League Offer to shareholders extended for more time to complete regulatory checks Process is still progressing positively https://t.co/8V8NIS3bzG