Newcastle United Sporting Director Paul Mitchell Has Held Regular Meetings With Different Departments

However, the message from the top is that Newcastle chiefs want Howe to work hand in glove with Mitchell and the executive team. The head coach stated after the transfer window that he had not spoken to Mitchell before suggesting he had liaised with a “senior board member” on Friday.

Since the transfer window, Mitchell has started looking to improve other areas of the club and has held regular meetings with Academy boss Steve Harper. United are expected to confirm the arrival of coach Diarmuid O’Carroll from St Mirren to take charge of the reserve team and look after the Under-21s.

Mitchell has also held extensive meetings with the scouting department since his public claim that the recruitment area was “unfit for purpose” Newcastle sources have suggested to Chronicle Live that his communication has been “very good” with scouts at the club so far.

In addition, Mitchell has handed NUFC Women’s team manager Becky Langley a new deal with the long-serving coach admitting on Sunday after the 2-0 win over Sheff United at Kingston Park that she speaks to the former Monaco sporting director on a near daily basis. The Magpie Channel TV reported on Sunday that Langley spoke about her meetings with Mitchell since his appointment.