Sporting director Dan Ashworth has worked miracles in a confirmed Manchester United transfer, while the club’s next big signing has been verbally agreed, according to a report.
Among Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s first priorities upon taking full control of all sporting matters at Man Utd was to appoint who he believed to be the ‘best in class’ in senior positions.
Man Utd have done exactly that, with Omar Berrada (CEO), Dan Ashworth (sporting director) and Jason Wilcox (technical director) signing up.
Ashworth is leading the way on Man Utd’s recruitment and the former Newcastle chief has pulled off a masterstroke with United’s latest confirmed move.
The Red Devils announced the sale of forgotten winger Facundo Pellistri to Greek giant Panathinaikos on Wednesday night.
Pellistri, 22, cost roughly £9m when signed from Penarol back in 2020, though spent the bulk of his time with United out on loan.
Man Utd have suffered a loss on the player after Fabrizio Romano revealed Panathinaikos are paying €6m/£5.1m plus €2m/£1.7m in add-ons. However, Ashworth has successfully inserted a key clause that could net the club a giant second windfall.
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