{"id":23826,"date":"2024-12-10T11:11:38","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T11:11:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=23826"},"modified":"2024-12-10T11:11:38","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T11:11:38","slug":"arsenal-target-dan-ashworth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/arsenal-target-dan-ashworth\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal Targeting Dan Ashworth as Edu Replacement Following Manchester United Exit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Arsenal are reportedly eyeing a shock move for Dan Ashworth as their new sporting director after his abrupt departure from Manchester United. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Gunners are looking for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/arsenal-new-sporting-director-candidates-who-could-replace-edu\/\">replacement for Edu<\/a> following his resignation and have identified Ashworth as a prime candidate for the role, according to reports.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/dan-ashworth-leaves-manchester-united-after-just-five-months-as-sporting-director\/\">Ashworth\u2019s exit from Old Trafford<\/a>, confirmed on Sunday, came just five months into his tenure under the new leadership of INEOS, led by Sir Jim Ratcliffe.<\/p>\n<p>His dismissal followed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/manchester-united-2-3-nottingham-forest-highlights\/\">Manchester United\u2019s 3-2 loss to Nottingham Forest<\/a> and was reportedly the result of clashes over operational decisions, particularly around job cuts and restructuring.<\/p>\n<p>Ashworth\u2019s brief time at United mirrors his similarly short spell on gardening leave at Newcastle shortly after joining from Brighton.<\/p>\n<p>INEOS have decided to abandon the sporting director position altogether, delegating Ashworth\u2019s responsibilities to the likes of Sir Dave Brailsford and Jason Wilcox.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;Ashworth wasn&#39;t keen on Ruben Amorim according to The Athletic&quot; \ud83d\udde3\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>The Sun report Dan Ashworth had Eddie Howe, Marco Silva, Thomas Frank and Graham Potter on a four-man shortlist to replace Erik ten Hag \ud83d\udd34 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/siiLfXZnmq\">pic.twitter.com\/siiLfXZnmq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SkySportsNews\/status\/1866435300035072324?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 10, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Arsenal Target Dan Ashworth to Replace Edu<\/h2>\n<p>The situation presents an intriguing opportunity for Arsenal, who are pushing to solidify their position as Premier League title contenders.<\/p>\n<p>Managing director Richard Garlick is reportedly spearheading Arsenal&#8217;s pursuit of Ashworth, building on their prior working relationship at West Brom between 2010 and 2013.<\/p>\n<p>Their shared history could give Arsenal an edge in convincing Ashworth to return to football swiftly.<\/p>\n<p>The timing may work in Arsenal\u2019s favour, as Ashworth\u2019s expertise and track record, particularly during his successful stints at Brighton and the FA, make him an appealing candidate.<\/p>\n<p>However, the Gunners&#8217; pursuit of Ashworth may face competition from Everton.<\/p>\n<p>With The Friedkin Group\u2019s impending takeover, Everton are set to overhaul their management structure, and Ashworth is rumoured to be among their targets for technical leadership roles.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the abrupt nature of his United departure, it&#8217;s clear Ashworth remains a highly regarded figure in football.<\/p>\n<p>Whether he would be willing to step into another high-profile role immediately remains uncertain. 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