Newcastle held talks with Paulo Fonseca today as he emerges as a serious contender for the head coach vacancy following Steve Bruce's departure.
The Portuguese coach held a Zoom call with members of the club's new-look hierarchy, including Amanda Staveley and Lee Charnley, on Wednesday afternoon.
The discussions did not end with a definitive answer over whether Newcastle will look to proceed with appointing Fonseca, but were said to be positive.
The call is understood to have centred around Fonseca's footballing philosophy, with little focus on any potential contract.