Horrific - Ex-PL CEO slaughters Ratcliffe after Man United-Ashworth latest

Everton’s former chief Keith Wyness has insisted Man United should have wrapped up Dan Ashworth’s arrival as sporting director “months ago”.

Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, the 66-year-old – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – hit out at chairman Sir Jim Ratcliffe for “impacting recruitment” by failing to strike a deal for the Newcastle transfer guru.

According to The Telegraph (12 June), Man United are sticking to their valuation of around £3million for Ashworth, while the Magpies reportedly want around £15million plus add-ons.

The former Brighton transfer chief has been on gardening leave since February after agreeing a deal with United.

Ashworth has reportedly also held talks with Wolves after informing Newcastle of his decision to leave.

Man United should’ve agreed Ashworth deal ‘months ago’, says Wyness

It has been widely reported that Erik ten Hag will remain in his post for the 2024-25 campaign despite speculation surrounding his future.

Wyness told Football Insider‘s Insider Track podcast: “Ratcliffe should’ve got in a room with Newcastle and they shouldn’t have left until a deal was done.

“That should’ve been done weeks, months ago.

“They haven’t done that, and now they’re paying the penalty. I don’t understand why they’re not doing that. It’s not the hardest thing in the world.

“You’ve just got to pay the price, and that’s what Man United have to do.

“How long could it take? Already, it’s impacting recruitment.

“It takes experience to get in the room and get it hammered out. That’s where I’d like to have seen another piece of decisive management coming from Ratcliffe, but I’m yet to see it.”

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