Former Manchester United sporting director Dan Ashworth is in discussions over a return to the Football Association in a senior role.
Ashworth, 54, sacked last year after just five months at United by the Ineos regime, who poached him from Newcastle United, is in talks for what would be a major job at St George’s Park.
The talks had begun far ahead of the first two games of Thomas Tuchel’s new regime over the last four days, the German coach having been appointed by current technical director John McDermott and chief executive Mark Bullingham.
Ashworth has been considered for a number of roles since his surprise departure from United, including the Arsenal sporting director’s job.