By Dan Marsh Newcastle are bracing themselves for the departure of Dan Ashworth \- even though the relentless speculation linking him with Manchester United has left him ‘irritated’. Ashworth joined Newcastle as sporting director back in February 2022 and is highly regarded in the game after excelling in previous posts at Brighton and The Football Association. It has already been established that the 52-year-old has emerged as a top target for United, who are looking to reshape their football operations following Ineos’ acquisition of a minority stake in the club. A new report from The Telegra…