DAN ASHWORTH has reportedly left Manchester United.
The sporting director has been at Old Trafford for just five months.
Ashworth joined the club following a lengthy period of gardening after he quit Newcastle.
The 53-year-old was appointed by Man Utd to oversee “performance, recruitment and operations”, with the Red Devils agreeing to pay £3million in compensation to the Toon.
But following showdown talks with CEO Omar Berrada after the 3-2 defeat to Nottingham Forest last night, The Athletic claim Ashworth has quit by mutual consent.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is said to have been pivotal in the call to part ways.
Ashworth played a huge role United’s £183million summer spending spree in the first transfer window under Ineos leadership.
The club signed Leny Yoro, Manuel Ugarte, Matthijs De Ligt, Joshua Zirkzee and Noussair Mazraoui.
Ashworth was also involved in the decision to initially keep Erik ten Hag and hand him a new contract, only to sack him just months later.
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