Manchester United have reportedly found a replacement for axed sporting director Dan Ashworth as part of major changes at boardroom level. United worked hard to prise Ashworth from Newcastle in the summer and eventually agreed a compensation package in the region of £2-3million to allow the sporting director to begin working at Old Trafford. However, five months later, it was announced that he and the club had agreed to part ways. After purchasing a minority stake in United last February, Sir