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 …