- Man United confirmed Dan Ashworth’s departure on Sunday morning
- Arsenal are actually contemplating making him their new sporting director
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Arsenal are reportedly contemplating a transfer for Dan Ashworth following his shock exit from Manchester United.
Ashworth’s five-month keep at Previous Trafford was delivered to an finish on Sunday after a sequence of disagreements with senior figures led to him being axed by Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
However he may very well be set for an additional high-profile job, with Arsenal now viewing him as a contender to turn into their new sporting director, based on ESPN.
Ashworth has been added to Arsenal’s shortlist of contenders, with managing director Richard Garlick finishing up the appointment course of.
Ashworth and Garlick beforehand labored collectively at West Bromwich Albion earlier than the previous left to affix the FA.
The Gunners are at present trying to exchange Edu after the Brazilian introduced he was leaving the membership final month.
Dan Ashworth is a contender to turn into Arsenal’s new sporting director
He was axed by Sir Jim Ratcliffe at Man United on Sunday, however may very well be set for an additional high-profile job
Ashworth left Previous Trafford after simply 5 months following disagreements with senior figures
Edu, who was a part of Arsenal’s ‘Invincibles’ workforce as a participant, rejoined the membership in 2019 and labored intently with Mikel Arteta to show the membership into title contenders as soon as once more.
However he’s now anticipated to entrance Nottingham Forest proprietor Evangelos Marinakis’ multi-club mission, which might see him oversee issues at Forest, Olympiacos and Rio Ave.
Edu’s exit was surprising, and Arsenal are actually looking for his successor, with Ashworth within the combine regardless of his ill-fated spell at United.
Ashworth solely began work with the Purple Devils in July after serving a interval of gardening depart at Newcastle whereas they agreed a compensation bundle with United.
Nonetheless, a conflict of personalities behind the scenes meant that Ashworth’s time at United was short-lived.
It’s understood that part-owner Ratcliffe was left ‘infuriated’ by Ashworth’s declare that he had nothing to do with Erik ten Hag staying on the membership and being handed a brand new contract in the summertime.
Ten Hag was subsequently sacked in October after a disastrous begin to the season, and United moved rapidly to switch him with Ruben Amorim.
Nonetheless, there was no public remark from Ashworth upon Amorim’s appointment, amid studies that he would have most popular a homegrown supervisor reminiscent of former England boss Gareth Southgate.
Ashworth can be set to work intently with Mikel Arteta if he joins Arsenal
The Gunners need to exchange Edu after his surprising exit final month
United made the choice to chop their losses over the weekend, with the shock announcement coming simply hours after their 3-2 loss to Nottingham Forest on Saturday night time.
The sorry chapter in Ashworth’s profession doesn’t seem to have harmed his profession prospects, with Arsenal poised to make a possible transfer for his providers.
They appear to be satisfied that he stays among the best within the enterprise, which can be what Ratcliffe claimed when he was first trying to rent Ashworth earlier this yr.
‘Dan Ashworth is clearly one of many high sporting administrators on the earth,’ he stated in February. ‘I’ve little doubt he’s a really succesful individual. He’s all in favour of Manchester United as a result of it’s the most important problem on the largest membership on the earth.
‘It could be completely different at Metropolis since you’re sustaining a stage. Right here it’s a major rebuilding job. He can be an excellent addition.’
