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\nManchester 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.<\/p>\n

However, INEOS’ arrival has at least jolted the off-the-pitch department into action, especially with executive changes.<\/p>\n

Omar Berrada has been confirmed as the CEO and Jason Wilcox has already started working as the Technical Director.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>, that move seemed to be in limbo.<\/p>\n

Until now, potentially, if recent reports are to be believed.<\/p>\n

Football Insider reports<\/a> that Newcastle are inching closer to finalising an agreement with Dougie Freedman to become their new Sporting Director.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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

By releasing Ashworth, they would get compensation from United, some of which they can pocket and the remaining spent to extract Freedman.<\/p>\n

His wages would also go off the books, again redirected towards Freedman’s arrival.<\/p>\n

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

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.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, this move getting finalised could be the domino that makes everything happen in the lead-up to the summer window.<\/p>\n

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