Report: Former Spurs figure joins Newcastle eight years after resigning from N17 job

Newcastle United have confirmed that Tottenham’s former head of recruitment Paul Mitchell has now taken over as the club’s new sporting director.

Newcastle announce Paul Mitchell

Mitchell joined Tottenham as a head of scouting from Southampton, following Mauricio Pochettino’s move from St. Mary’s to the North London club, before becoming the Lilywhites’ head of recruitment.

The 42-year-old resigned from Spurs back in 2016 (Guardian) and eventually joined the Red Bull Group in 2018...