Newcastle United s search for Dan Ashworth s successor continues as they have reportedly been rejected by Crystal Palace chief Dougie Freedman.
Freedman is a Crystal Palace legend as he has previously had stints with the Premier League club as a player and a manager.
The 49-year-old returned to the Premier League outfit in 2017 as he became their sporting director.
He has done a brilliant job in recent years as he has helped Palace secure a few gems, with Michael Olise, Eberechi Eze, Adam Wharton and Marc Guehi among the players who could soon be sold for a significant profit.
Freedman s work with Palace has caught the attention of Newcastle United as they scour the market for a new sporting director with eyeing a move to Man Utd.
Former Brighton chief Ashworth has only been with since 2022 but he made it clear earlier this year that he wants to leave for Man Utd.
New Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is overhauling their recruitment model and wants Ashworth to be their sporting director, whilst chief executive Omar Berrada and technical director Jason Wilcox have also been recruited.
Ashworth conflict
Ashworth has been placed on gardening leave by Newcastle after his Man Utd preference became clear and the two clubs have been in talks over a compensation package.
Newcastle and Man Utd remain far apart in discussions and it has emerged that they are going to arbitration so the battle for Ashworth can conclude.
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In the meantime, Newcastle have been stepping up efforts to replace Ashworth,
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, Newcastle have missed out on Freedman as the Crystal Palace chief has rejected a move to St James Park.
Football Insider revealed last week (13 May) that official news on the 49-year-old joining Newcastle would come soon after the end of the 2023-24 campaign.
