Dan Ashworth is about to make a shock return to the FA after leaving Manchester United.
The previous Crimson Devils sporting director departed Previous Trafford in December after simply 5 months on the membership.
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Ashworth had beforehand held the identical position at Newcastle earlier than agreeing to hitch United.
Nonetheless, he might now land a brand new position with the FA simply three months on from his exit.
As first reported by The Telegraph, Ashworth is in discussions for a serious position at St. George’s Park.
The 54-year-old has been holding talks for a while concerning a return to the England set-up.
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His negotiations are stated to predate Thomas Tuchel’s first two matches as Three Lions supervisor.
As a part of the position, Ashworth would oversee the FA’s ‘St. George’s Park 2.0’ undertaking.
The £105million evolution of England’s HQ is a part of just lately introduced plans for a ‘radical refurbishment’ of the location.
Ashworth would additionally work with each the lads’s and girls’s senior and youth groups.
Teaching growth can also be understood to be forming a key a part of his potential position.
The FA have considerations over the pathway for British coaches following German supervisor Tuchel’s appointment.
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There are additionally solely two Englishmen presently managing within the Premier League – Eddie Howe and Graham Potter.
In the meantime, technical director John McDermott is predicted to stay in his position.
The identical place within the Lionesses set-up can also be set to proceed in it is present kind.
Ashworth’s potential England comeback follows experiences linking him with a transfer to a special sport.
He had been linked with an advisory position at Warwickshire Nation Cricket Membership.
The previous Brighton technical director has additionally been thought-about by Arsenal and Everton in latest months.
Ashworth beforehand spent 5 years with the FA as England’s director of growth.
His tenure coincided with a string of successes for the Three Lions at youth stage.
England tasted glory within the under-17 and under-20 World Cups in addition to profitable the under-19 Euros.
Ashworth was additionally within the position when Gareth Southgate’s senior facet reached the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup.