Manchester United have reached a deal with Newcastle to hire their sporting director Dan Ashworth.
The 53-year-old will commence his new role at Old Trafford with immediate effect.
Newcastle initially were demanding £20m compensation for the former FA Technical Director, with Man Utd looking to pay a fraction of that, but a compromise has been reached in the last few days.
The deal also helped Newcastle comply with Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR) this month. Ashworth has been on gardening leave at Newcastle since February.
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