Dan Ashworth spent less than six months at Man United (Image: Getty)
Former sporting director has reportedly landed a new job as a freelance consultant with Warwickshire County Cricket Club.
Ashworth lasted just five months at United, having been poached by and INEOS from Premier League rivals United.
He was placed on gardening leave by , before joining the Old Trafford outfit in July 2024. .
But now the football boffin is believed to be switching disciplines, with his new job working in cricket.
As reported by , Ashworth will work with Warwickshire to offer insight into high performance in elite sports.
The cricket side are on the lookout for a new performance director, but Ashworth isn’t believed to have been considered for that position.
It’s claimed one of the reasons behind Ashworth not throwing his name into the hat is because of the relatively low salary the job attracts, as compared to previous roles he’s held.
Ashworth has an existing relationship with Warwickshire having previously worked with the CCC on an audit committee in 2021.
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Dan Ashworth was sacked by INEOS five months into his role as sporting director (Image: Getty)
Announcing his departure via the official club website, United released a brutal 41-word statement following the decision made by and co.
It read: “Dan Ashworth will be leaving his role as Sporting Director of by mutual agreement.
“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.”
The reported reason for his exit was a difference in opinion surrounding the direction of the club, with Ratcliffe said to have been angry at Ashworth’s preference to keep in the summer.
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Ten Hag guided United to an eighth-placed finish in the Premier League last season, but was handed a contract extension following the Red Devils’ FA Cup triumph over rivals .
It was revealed earlier this month that .
The sum includes the fee paid to to secure his services, as well as the package Ashworth received following the sacking.
Elsewhere, United are said to have splashed an eye-watering £14m on sacking Ten Hag and his staff – the very men Ashworth campaigned so hard to keep.