Newcastle United are looking to move on from Dan Ashworth. Their former sporting director has now been placed on gardening leave behind the scenes amid interest from Manchester United as Newcastle begin their search for a replacement. Paul Mitchell, formerly of Tottenham, RB Leipzig and Monaco, has been touted as a target on that front. Still, some insight into what a sporting director actually will do for the club has now emerged. Newcastle: Latest sporting director newsAccording to the Daily Mail, Ashworth was not particularly involved in the scouting and signing of players. While it was he …