US EditionNewcastle sporting director to leave after one year
- Paul Mitchell is set to step down as Newcastle United's sporting director by the end of June, ending his tenure of less than a year by mutual agreement.
- Mitchell joined Newcastle last July following Dan Ashworth's departure to Manchester United, and his exit is attributed to health reasons amid some early-season tension with manager Eddie Howe.
- During his time with the club, Mitchell did not finalize any significant player acquisitions but played a key role in facilitating Lloyd Kelly’s transfer to Juventus and brought James Bunce on board as performance director, while Newcastle celebrated ending a seven-decade wait for a major domestic title.
- Mitchell expressed confidence in the club’s strong leadership and promising outlook for ongoing progress, and extended his best wishes for a prosperous future to all associated with Newcastle.
- Newcastle plans a busy transfer window with targets identified ahead of the Champions League campaign, and the departure is not expected to affect these plans as the club searches for a new sporting director.
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Inside Paul Mitchell's shock Newcastle exit - and what it means for Eddie Howe
Newcastle United are considering a restructure of their transfer committee and are set to hand their incoming chief executive influence over the identity of Paul Mitchell’s replacement.Mitchell’s departure after 10 months was announced on Tuesday lunchtime in a shock turn of events at St James’ Park. The i Paper understands the move had been in the pipeline for a few weeks and is not related to post-season meetings with majority owners the Publi…
Newcastle's sporting director abruptly leaves after just one season
Newcastle sporting director Paul Mitchell is set to leave the club after less than a year in the job in an astonishing move.Having only joined Newcastle last summer, the 43-year-old will leave without having made a major first-team signing. The Magpies have issued a statement to announce the departure, with CEO Darren Eales also leaving due to health issues."Paul Mitchell, Newcastle's sporting director, will leave the club by mutual consent at t…
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