Newcastle United block Dan Ashworth’s access to club’s internal database after he asked to join Manchester United
Dan Ashworth has asked to join Manchester United (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
Newcastle United are furious at the manner of Manchester United’s move for Dan Ashworth and have blocked the sporting director’s access to the club’s internal database.
The 52-year-old informed the Magpies on Sunday that he wishes to join Manchester United as the club’s first ever sporting director.
However, the Red Devils are yet to make an official approach, which has angered Newcastle.
Eddie Howe’s side responded immediately by placing Ashworth on gardening leave and telling United that they must pay a reported compensation package of around £20m to reduce his notice period, which is believed to be around 20 months.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s side consider that fee to be excessive but it’s clear that Newcastle are unhappy with how events have played out.
Ashworth has a gardening period of around 20 months (Photo by Serena Taylor/Newcastle United via Getty Images)
According to The Times, Newcastle have blocked Ashworth from accessing the club’s internal programmes, which means he can no longer view the club’s database or scouting reports.
Newcastle are concerned that Ashworth will reveal the club’s secrets to United once he completes a move to Old Trafford.
It’s a fear that Eddie Howe alluded to last Friday.
‘He [Dan] is in a position of power, with a lot of intelligence and information [on transfers],’ the ...
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