Dan Ashworth's response to Man Utd interest revealed in new report

According to The Independent, Dan Ashworth is currently 'reluctant' to join Manchester United due to the extent of his role at Newcastle Unite.

The piece adds that the Red Devils would have to come in with a 'very high' offer and 'well-defined terms' of his role to tempt him, as he has 'currently said no' to the prospect of leaving his position on Tyneside.

Miguel Delaney reports that INEOS and Sir Dave Brailsford are set to oversee an eight-week audit at Old Trafford, giving them time to assess key appointments needed and the football structure they'll decide upon.

It's believed Monaco's Paul Mitchell is a serious contender along with former Liverpool official Julian Ward. Either way, it seems Ashworth won't be going anytime soon and, as things stand, is ready to reject Man Utd.

Hopefully their new minority stakeholders look elsewhere once their eight-week audit is complete, as we could do without losing our director of football so early into this new project at Newcastle United.

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