Overview

• Dan Ashworth will be unveiled this week as the Football Association's new director of football operations, marking his return after leaving the FA in 2018.
• Ashworth’s appointment follows a five-month tenure at Manchester United, which ended in December 2024 under mutual agreement.
• Manchester United agreed to release Ashworth to the FA under the terms of his severance package, enabling his immediate start in the new role.
• In his new position, Ashworth will share control of football operations with FA CEO Mark Bullingham and oversee key projects like the St George's Park 2.0 facility refurbishment.
• Ashworth’s previous FA tenure saw significant successes in youth football, and his return aligns with the FA’s goals to strengthen coaching pathways and national team performance.