Dan Ashworth left his role as Manchester United sporting director just five months after joining the club, with Arsenal icon Martin Keown issuing a warning over his appointment

Arsenal have added Dan Ashworth to a list of possible candidates for their vacant sporting director position following his sudden departure from Manchester United, sources have told ESPN.

Dan Ashworth’s relationship with Arsenal managing director Richard Garlick could see him enter the frame for the sporting director role at the north London club. Ashworth was sacked as Manchester United’s sporting director this weekend,