Latest Man United news and gossip as Newcastle United reportedly identify a potential replacement for Dan Ashworth who was placed on gardening leave by the St James' Park club
It emerged last month that United expressed a desire to appoint Ashworth as the club's inaugural sporting director. The 53-year-old currently holds the same position at Newcastle United, having moved to St James' Park from Brighton in 2022.
Ashworth was placed on gardening leave by Newcastle following United's interest in appointing him as a sporting director. As a result, United will need to agree on a compensation package with Newcastle in order to bring Ashworth to Old Trafford. READ MORE: Erik ten Hag has given Manchester United five things to consider ahead of huge summer decision
The report claims that Braz has already made the trip to London to discuss taking on the role with Newcastle. Braz has worked as sports director at Benfica since 2021 and appears to be the preferred candidate for Newcastle to replace Ashworth.
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