Arsenal are assessing options to replace Edu as sporting director and Dan Ashworth’s unexpected availability has caught their eye.
Man United parted with him on Sunday after just five months as their sporting director, but he could be back in the Premier League in the coming weeks amid links with the Gunners.
Arsenal managing director Richard Garlick and Ashworth have a close relationship having worked together at West Bromwich Albion for three years, and they could now reunite at the Emirates Stadium.
Despite how things ended with the Red Devils, the former Newcastle United chief is still one of the best in the game, with Man United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe describing him as ‘clearly one of the top sporting directors in the world’ and ranking him ‘10 out of 10’ back in February.
Ashworth could be perfect for Arsenal given his huge wealth of experience and list of contacts, and landing such a man could be great for them.
