Manchester United sporting director Dan Ashworth has left his role after just five months.
Ashworth officially started at United on 1 July, having spent five months on gardening leave at former club Newcastle.
His Old Trafford exit was finalised in a meeting after the Red Devils 3-2 home defeat by Nottingham Forest on Saturday, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the situation.
News of the 53-year-old’s departure was first reported by the Athletic on Sunday.
A United statement said the decision was by “mutual agreement”, adding: “We would like to thank Dan for his work and support during a transitional period for the club and wish him well for the future.”
Ashworth was seen walking through the press conference room with the club’s chief operating officer Collette Roche after the Forest match.
It is understood he was on his way to a meeting where his exit was confirmed.
United have had a disappointing season so far, sacking manager Erik ten Hag in October after just three wins from their opening nine Premier League matches.
The club later confirmed it cost £10.4m to pay off Ten Hag and his staff, while the cost of paying a release clause to bring in his replacement Ruben Amorim was £11m.
SOURCE: BBC
