Dan Ashworth is to become Newcastle's new sporting director after the Magpies finally reached agreement with Brighton to release him from his current contract.
The Football Association's former technical director left a similar role on the south coast in February, but the two clubs have since been engaged in protracted negotiations.
A Newcastle statement read: 'Newcastle United are delighted to announce that Dan Ashworth will become the club's sporting director after an agreement was reached with Brighton & Hove Albion to release him from his current contractual obligations with immediate effect.