Manchester United and Newcastle are expected to finalise a deal to take Dan Ashworth to Old Trafford.

The Newcastle sporting director wants to leave for the Red Devils after being lured by Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

Ashworth has a past relationship with Ractliffe's right-hand man Sir Jim Brailsford as well.

The 52-year-old is seen as the ideal person to lead United out of the recruitment wilderness.

Per The Mail, the two sides will find a deal that allows Ashworth to start working at Man United sooner than later.

He does have gardening leave in his contract, but an additional payment could settle that matter.