Ashley, who is set to take full control of United, wants friend and neighbour Dein to run the club in a more professional manner than Shepherd has been in recent years.
Shepherd Replacement Named
Last Updated : 03-Jun-2007 byDein is the man who took Arsene Wenger to Arsenal in 1996 and he has spent 24 years with the Gunners.
As well as establishing Arsenal as a formidable force on the pitch, he became vice-chairman of the FA, before representing the Premier League on the FA board.
However, if Dein was to take charge of Newcastle, it would place a further question mark against the future of new United boss Sam Allardyce.
During his days at Bolton, Allardyce was fiercely critical of Dein's influence within football.
