Newcastle United have appointed Paul Mitchell as their sporting director following Dan Ashworth's departure to Manchester United.
Mitchell, who made his name as Southampton's head of recruitment before joining Tottenham in 2014, had been out of football since leaving French club Monaco in October 2023.
The 42-year-old replaces Ashworth, who had been on gardening leave for four months after agreeing a move to Old Trafford.
Ashworth's leave was due to run until mid-2025, but it emerged on Monday that Newcastle and Manchester United had agreed a compensation package to speed up the deal.