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Revealed: Why the £3m Man Utd spent on bringing Dan Ashworth in from Newcastle is viewed as 'money well spent' as sporting director makes strong start

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Ashworth eventually swapped <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-utd-confirm-dan-ashworth-appointment-sporting-director-newcastle-legal-dispute/blte8474a2392ea9096#cs23afcdbf165aaaa4" target="_blank">Newcastle for United in July</a> after the two clubs agreed a deal. The 53-year-old <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/newcastle-statement-dan-ashworth-man-utd/bltc147cbea78c52240" target="_blank">spent five months on gardening leave</a> before finally taking up his position at Old Trafford after the Red Devils shelled out a £3m ($3.9m) for his services. United already consider it "money well spent" as Ashworth has brought "a sense of stability and professionalism" to the club following his arrival, according to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5762080/2024/09/13/manchester-united-how-football-executive-works/?source=emp_shared_article" target="_blank">The Athletic</a>.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Ashworth's appointment was part of a major shake-up at United following the arrival <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-utd-new-era-starts-now-sir-jim-ratcliffe-officially-completes-partial-old-trafford-takeover/blt4b882a989a7995ba" target="_blank">Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEO as minority owners</a>. Chief executive <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/omar-berrada-away-man-city-huge-coup-manchester-united-ex-barcelona-chief-player-power-old-trafford/bltdc0885af36c39a03" target="_blank">Omar Berrada was also lured to the club</a> from rivals Manchester City, while the club went on to make a splash in the transfer market by signing <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/completed-man-utd-transfers-2024-25/bltd596463ab5905ecf" target="_blank">Joshua Zirkzee, Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt, Noussair Mazraoui and Manuel Ugarte</a>.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Ashworth spoke of his early days at United before their clash with Liverpool last time out. He told reporters: “I’ve really enjoyed working with Erik for the last eight weeks. I see my job is to support him in every way I possibly can, and whether that’s operationally, whether that’s with recruitment, whether that’s with medical, whether that’s with psycho­logy, whether that’s training‑ground flow, it’s just to take as much of that off him to allow him to fully focus on the ­training pitch and the match tactical plan to deliver success for Manchester United."

WHAT ASHWORTH HAS SAID

United have made significant changes in the boardroom and on the pitch in a bid to get the Red Devils challenging for trophies once more. However, manager <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/erik-ten-hag-sir-jim-ratcliffe-ineos-man-utd/blta7867943ab68f613" target="_blank">Erik ten Hag has come under pressure once again</a> at the start of the after seeing his two beaten twice in their first three fixtures. They return to action on Saturday against Southampton.

WHAT NEXT FOR MAN UTD

Revealed: Why the £3m Man Utd spent on bringing Dan Ashworth in from Newcastle is viewed as 'money well spent' as sporting director makes strong start | Goal.com India

Manchester United had to splash out £3 million to bring in sporting director Dan Ashworth from Newcastle but already consider it &quot;money well spent.&quot;

Revealed: Why the £3m Man Utd spent on bringing Dan Ashworth in from Newcastle is viewed as &apos;money well spent&apos; as sporting director makes strong start