Manchester United have agreed a deal with Newcastle United to appoint Dan Ashworth as their sporting director. Ashworth’s move to Old Trafford was delayed by the clubs struggling to compromise on a compensation package. But more than four months after he was placed on gardening leave and it looked as though an independent hearing would be needed to break the deadlock, Ashworth’s switch has now been sanctioned. The 53-year-old is expected to commence his position in the new-look Manchester United structure with immediate effect. Ashworth intended to take Newcastle to arbitration to help...