Open menuOneFootball's home pageMatchesTeamsCompetitionsSearchSettingsSign InSign InJoinPositive change as Eddie Howe consulted on new Newcastle United Sporting Director | OneFootballIn partnership withThe Mag·8 July 2025Positive change as Eddie Howe consulted on new Newcastle United Sporting DirectorGo to the comments sectionAdd to your bookmarksShare this articleWe are still waiting to see who becomes the new Sporting Director.Paul Mitchell having exited the job after less than a year in the post.OneFootball VideosHaving worked together previously, CEO Darren Eales claimed to have been pivotal in the Mitchell (pictured above) appointment after the 2024 departure of Dan Ashworth.An interesting update now on the upcoming appointment of another new Sporting Director.With reporting that their information is that last year had no knowledge of the Paul Mitchell appointment.However, they report that this time, Eddie Howe has been fully part of the process, as lessons are learnt when it comes to putting in place a new Sporting Director.Recruitment specialists, Nolan Partners, have led the search for the latest Sporting Director and two names that are understood to be leading contenders as interviews take place, are Nottingham Forest’s Ross Wilson and the former assistant Arsenal Sporting Director .The Mail say that they understand the appointment of the new man shouldn’t be too far away, but that the reality for this current summer 2025 transfer window is set to be Eddie Howe assisted by Steve Nickson and Eddie’s nephew Andy Howe, the latter who also worked at Bournemouth with the now NUFC Head Coach.View publisher imprintShare this articleRelated NewsNewcastle United Are In The Mix To Land This Chelsea Defender: Decent Choice For Howe?The 4th OfficialNewcastle and Aston Villa on alert as €25m La Liga player sets sights on Premier League moveFootball EspanaLeeds United Closing In On This Newcastle United Midfielder: What He Would Offer Under FarkeThe 4th OfficialNewcastle United Are Big Admirers Of This Experienced Striker: What Will He Add To Howe’s Team?The 4th OfficialAnthony Elanga has now landed at Newcastle Airport by private jet to do the formalitiesThe MagSee More NewsMentioned in this articleNewcastle UnitedMORE STORIESSee More StoriesLuis Enrique dodges Kylian Mbappe talk as PSG prepare for hostile reunion in Real Madrid showdownParis Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique refused to be drawn into comparisons between his Champions League-winning squad and the team that previously featured Kylian Mbappe as his side prepare for a...The Independent·2 hours agoAdd to your bookmarks'Sorry': Joao Pedro reacts after scoring first Chelsea goals in Club World Cup win over FluminenseChelsea’s new signing previously played for Fluminense and refused to celebrate against his former club, Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has now been awarded the Freedom of the city of Newcastle Upon Tyne. Formal approvement now in place. The vote taken today (28 May 2025) after the leader of, Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe's freedom of the city status has been confirmed by councillors. The Magpies boss was nominated following the club's Carabao Cup win.