Man United shot in foot over deal as Sir Jim Ratcliffe faces ’12-month wait’
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is said to have identified Newcastle United chief Dan Ashworth as his top choice to become Manchester United’s sporting director under the new regime. The Magpies, on the other hand, appear set to derail Ratcliffe’s plans with a move that could force him to re-direct his search. On Monday, the 71-year-old tycoon
Newcastle’s Dan Ashworth says vision to become a ‘Top-six Club’
Newcastle’s sporting director, Dan Ashworth, has outlined the club’s blueprint to establish itself as part of English premier league football’s “top six” while, ideally, finishing in the Premier League’s top four as frequently as possible. As Eddie Howe’s squad prepared to travel to Germany to face Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Monday, Ashworth