Manchester United are reportedly 'refused to compromise' with Newcastle United on their desired transfer fee for Dan Ashworth, with both sides planning to finalize a move without an interim sporting director. would have to do it.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe appears determined to make Ashworth United's new sporting director as soon as he walks in the door. However, this move will take significantly longer than adding other board members.
An agreement has been reached with new CEO Omar Berada, who has been given gardening leave by rivals Manchester City ahead of his move.
Ashworth himself has been given gardening leave by his club Newcastle. However, United have not been able to formalize the transfer due to discrepancies in the fees that both parties believe should be paid.
The Magpies are demanding £20m in compensation for the loss of their sporting director.by daily mailUnited is “adamant” not to pay it and “refuses to compromise”.
Both Premier League teams are said to be “planning for the summer transfer window without a sporting director”, so this is sure to slow down business for both clubs.
Newcastle are happy to have head of recruitment Steve Nixon in charge of the transfer, but Berrada will be given a mandate at United until Ashworth arrives.
However, it seems unclear when, or even if, the current situation will be resolved. Newcastle want the money but United don't want to pay, so if that happens the two sides could be in a stalemate until one side makes concessions.
It's a strange move for Ratcliffe to be unwilling to pay the necessary amount for a player he clearly wants in his side and believes he can change United's fortunes by signing the right player. Noda.
Just one or two of the right deals could completely change things for United, and Ashworth appears to hold the key to a big move at the club.
It would be surprising if either team didn't budge, but for now, Ratcliffe faces his first transfer window as United's owner far less prepared than he would have liked. It will be.
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