According to reports, Newcastle United are closing in on their top target to replace Manchester United-bound Dan Ashworth.
was targeted by Newcastle following PIF s takeover of the Premier League club and he left Brighton to head to St James Park in 2022.
The 53-year-old is regarded as one of the leading sporting directors. Newcastle did well to land him, but his spell at St James Park will be short amid interest from .
He is understood to have a close relationship with new Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who wants him to be their new sporting director.
Since completing his purchase of a 27.7% minority stake in Man Utd, Ratcliffe has been working tirelessly behind the scenes to overhaul their recruitment model.
Chief executive Omar Berrada an…