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By Tom Victor Manchester United will be forced to wait until 2026 to bring in Dan Ashworth from Newcastle United unless they’re prepared to fork out more than £20million, it has been claimed. Ashworth, who joined Newcastle as sporting director in early 2022, has become the latest boardroom target following Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s arrival at Old Trafford. The 52-year-old has overseen significant recruitment to help the Magpies qualify for this season’s Champions League, before sealing summer moves for the likes of Sandro Tonali and Tino Livramento. His Old Trafford links appear to have worried Newc…

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