Simon Jordan has hit out at Dan Ashworth after the Newcastle United chief inadvertently revealed that Manchester United were attempting to tap him up.
has been Newcastle s sporting director since 2022 but he is eyeing a speedy exit amid interest from Manchester United.
New co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has a close relationship with Ashworth and the INEOS chief wants him to be their new sporting director.
Ashworth is viewed as the final piece of the jigsaw at Old Trafford as Ratcliffe has also brought in chief executive Omar Berrada and technical director Jason Wilcox.
The 53-year-old has been placed on gardening leave by Newcastle and he is taking the Premier League outfit to arbitration as they remain far apart in negotiations. It s been reported that Man Utd are only willing to offer a couple of million for Ashworth, while their rivals want around £20m.
You silly sod
Ashworth is regarded as one of the best sporting directors in the world but he has been made to look foolish in recent weeks.
It has been reported that he had inadvertently sent an email to Newcastle which informed them that he had been in contact with Berrada over a move to Old Trafford.
In response to this story, ex-Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan has hit out at silly sod Ashworth.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe s thinking is, We re Manchester United and we should be able to do precisely what we want when we want and irrespective of whatever contract Dan Ashworth has agreed,’ Jordan said.
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In any industry, including the chemical industry, which Jim Ratcliffe originates from, if you have senior executives in your business that will change the direction of your business when they go to a competitor, you put a lockout clause in there. It s a standard form.
