Ashworth ready to sue Newcastle over blocked move to Man United

The Santa Barbara surrounding Newcastle's sporting director Dan Ashworth's move to Manchester United is gathering pace, and it seems it could soon extend beyond both clubs.

The 53-year-old is burning with maximum desire to move to Old Trafford and, according to The Athletic, is ready to go to arbitration to protect his rights. Legal assistance Ashworth is ready to provide Manchester United boss Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

In recall, Newcastle sent Ashworth on gardening leave after the specialist informed the club about the study of the offer from the "Red Devils". "Magpies" asked for a sports director, 20 million pounds.

At Old Trafford such an amount is not ready to pay, and Ratcliffe called the representatives of the club from the north-east of England "stupid".

Earlier, it was also reported that Ashworth would be given the role of the mastermind of Erik ten Hag's fate after his move to Manchester United, but this is not yet possible.