Newcastle sporting director Dan Ashworth has been approached by Manchester United.

It is understood the Magpies chief is top of Sir Jim Ratcliffe's list to front up his new football operation at Old Trafford, although there is yet to be formal contact between the two clubs. 

It's understood Ashworth is open to the move and Newcastle would be looking for significant compensation, given he only joined the club two years ago.

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Man Utd would ideally want him in place this summer to oversee their transfer overhaul as INEOS take control over the football operation.

The interest in Ashworth comes after the Premier League and the Football Association both approved Ratcliffe's proposed bid to buy a minority stake in the club.

Man Utd are now expecting clearance from the FA as British billionaire Ratcliffe, who is the owner of multinational chemicals company INEOS, closes in on completion of his deal to buy 25 per cent of the club.

Ratcliffe agreed a deal in December to buy a stake worth roughly £1.2bn and has been conducting a series of meetings with club staff and associates in recent days.

A potential move for Ashworth follows the appointment of Omar Berrada from rivals Manchester City as the club's new chief executive.

Pesatips understands the appointment was made by Ratcliffe in consultation with Joel and Avram Glazer but INEOS were the driving force behind the move.

The deal was done quickly so Berrada can be in place as soon as possible after Ratcliffe's deal to buy 25 per cent of Man Utd has been completed.

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Source: BBC

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