Newcastle granted permission to speak to Brighton's Dan Ashworth about sporting director role
Newcastle granted permission to speak to Brighton's Dan Ashworth about becoming club's new sporting director; Brighton keen for Ashworth to remain on the south coast; Ashworth was technical director at West Brom and is also the FA's former director of elite development
Monday 20 December 2021 12:57, UK
Newcastle have been given permission to speak to Brighton technical director Dan Ashworth.
Sky Sports News can confirm The Athletic's report that Newcastle's new owners are interested in appointing the 50-year-old as their new sporting director.
Ashworth is known to be on their shortlist of candidates for the role.
Brighton are keen for Ashworth to stay in his position on the south coast but have not blocked talks between him and Newcastle.
There will be a number of factors for Ashworth to consider during the discussions and he could yet stay with Brighton.
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Newcastle did not comment when approached by Sky Sports News.
Newcastle recently appointed Nicky Hammond as a temporary consultant while the club's new ownership group seek to appoint a director of football.
The club have also recently brought in Mark Leyland from Liverpool in the newly created role of first-team coach analyst.
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