By Victor Kanayo
Reports from England have revealed that Manchester United’s sporting director, Dan Ashworth, has resigned from his role at the club.
He left after just five months.
This was disclosed by the club in a statement, which claimed that his exit was by “mutual agreement.”
Part of the statement reads: “We would like to thank Dan for his work and support during a transitional period for the club and wish him well for the future.”
Ashworth officially started at United on July 1, having spent five months on gardening leave at his former club, Newcastle.
His Old Trafford exit was finalised in a meeting after the Red Devils’ 3-2 home defeat by Nottingham Forest on Saturday, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the situation.
Ashworth was seen walking through the press conference room with the club’s chief operating officer, Collette Roche, after the Forest match.
United have had a disappointing season so far, sacking manager Erik ten Hag in October after just three wins from their opening nine Premier League matches.
