Farce continues: Man United paid Newcastle more than expected for Ashworth

The departure of Dan Ashworth from Manchester United has brought back memories of the saga surrounding his appointment as the club's sporting director. It turns out that Old Trafford paid Newcastle a higher fee for him than initially anticipated.

Details: According to The Sun, the compensation paid to Newcastle amounted to £5 million—£1 million for each month Ashworth spent at Old Trafford. However, this is still far less than the £20 million Newcastle initially demanded, a sum that led to a conflict between Manchester United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Newcastle's management.

Reminder: It was previously reported that Ashworth decided to leave the club following disagreements with Manchester United’s CEO, Omar Berrada. Berrada reportedly pushed for the appointment of Ruben Amorim as the new head coach, while Ashworth had supported Gareth Southgate’s candidacy.