Newcastle close to agreement with Dougie Freedman in move with massive potential impact at Manchester United | OneFootball

Manchester United’s on-pitch displays haven’t given fans much cause to celebrate this season, with the club staring at their lowest-ever Premier League finish.

However, INEOS’ arrival has at least jolted the off-the-pitch department into action, especially with executive changes.

Omar Berrada has been confirmed as the CEO and Jason Wilcox has already started working as the Technical Director.

Dan Ashworth remains the last piece of the puzzle to come in as the Sporting Director from Newcastle but despite some extreme steps taken by him, that move seemed to be in limbo.

Until now, potentially, if recent reports are to be believed.

Football Insider reports that Newcastle are inching closer to finalising an agreement with Dougie Freedman to become their new Sporting Director.

The report states that the agreement is on pace to be made official at the end of the season, with the club playing their last game on May 22.

Freedman, currently at Crystal Palace, would have the same designation at Newcastle, and a move for him could make the Magpies more amenable to releasing Ashworth from his gardening leave.

Paying two people, including paying one to not work is hardly ideal business sense for a club flirting with Profit and Sustainability Rules line.

By releasing Ashworth, they would get compensation from United, some of which they can pocket and the remaining spent to extract Freedman.

His wages would also go off the books, again redirected towards Freedman’s arrival.

As a sidenote, it would also give clarity to United’s executive structure as the club had reportedly been targeting Freedman for the role of Head of Recruitment.

That was always going to be a long shot, as that role would have had him working under Ashworth, when he is effectively taking his job at Newcastle.

Ultimately, this move getting finalised could be the domino that makes everything happen in the lead-up to the summer window.

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