Man Utd put La Liga director on shortlist to replace Dan Ashworth at Old Trafford
Man Utd are looking at Atletico Madrid sporting director Andrea Berta as one candidate to replace Dan Ashworth.
The Red Devils revealed on Sunday that Ashworth had left the club by “mutual agreement” after a morning of speculation around his future.
Man Utd spent months chasing his signature earlier this year with Newcastle demanding millions in compensation after being forc to put Ashworth on gardening leave.
It was obvious that Sir Jim Ratcliffe view Ashworth as a key figure in his plans to revamp the recruitment structure at. Old Trafford but, after just five months, he’s gone.
“Dan Ashworth will be leaving his role as Sporting ทางเข้า ufabet Director of Manchester United by mutual agreement. We would like to thank Dan for his work and support during a transitional period for the club and wish him well for the future.”
Man Utd have made a terrible start to the new season with Erik ten Hag sacked by the Red Devils hierarchy after winning just three of nine Premier League matches this season.
New head coach Ruben Amorim has hardly improved their fortunes so far with a draw, two wins and two losses in all competitions, to continue the club’s inconsistency.
And now it’s likely that Ashworth’s replacement could come from abroad too with Gianluca Di Marzio insisting that Man Utd are “evaluating” Atletico Madrid sporting director Andrea Berta.
“Manchester United has become mediocre. It is suppos to be one of the best football clubs
In the world. We have to make some difficult La Liga and unpopular decisions. If you shy away from the difficult decisions, then nothing much is going to change.”
The Man Utd co-owner added: “I know we get criticism in the press, but we do need to challenge the cost of running this club because what I want to be La Liga free for us to do is buy really good footballers, not spend so much of the money on infrastructure.
“We can’t run a business at a loss, which is where United have been in the last couple of years.”