Dan Ashworth free to start at Manchester United after

Newcastle sign £28m Lewis Hall and keeper John RuddyGray poised to join Spurs with Rodon heading to Leeds

Dan Ashworth is finally free to start work as Manchester United’s sporting director after compensation was agreed with Newcastle United.

The former Football Association technical director was placed on gardening leave by Newcastle in February after it became apparent Ashworth wanted to swap St James’ Park for Old Trafford to join the new Ineos management model established by the minority co-owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe.