Newcastle's prospective new Saudi owners will prioritise the appointment of a technical director as part of boardroom shake-up.
The takeover, led by Mohammad Bin Salman - the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, and the drive to reshape the club’s hierarchical structure will place uncertainty over the future of current managing director Lee Charnley.
If the transaction to buy Newcastle is completed, the new owners are expected to launch a mega money transfer drive of Europe’s most high profile players.
Newcastle's prospective new Saudi owners are set to hire a new technical director for the club
But Sportsmail sources claim the Saudis, while there will be significant funds available, will take a more measured approach to their recruitment - and want a technical director with a reputation of working within a budget and framework, particularly as football comes to terms with the coronavirus financial crisis.