Man Utd chief Dan Ashworth blamed for Newcastle’s dire transfer window as successor calls strategy ‘not fit for purpose’

PAUL MITCHELL blamed predecessor Dan Ashworth for Newcastle’s underwhelming transfer window and says the recruitment team assembled by him were not “fit for purpose”.

Ashworth left St James’ Park for Manchester United and was replaced by ex-Tottenham and Monaco chief Mitchell as sporting director two months ago.

Man Utd chief Dan Ashworth has been blamed for Newcastle’s poor transfer window Successor Paul Mitchell has slammed Newcastle’s recruitment departmentGetty

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