Paul Mitchell drops huge hint on type of player he and Eddie Howe want to sign for Newcastle

Newcastle United sporting director Paul Mitchell has revealed the type of player he and Eddie Howe plan to sign for the club. 

Mitchell, who is new in the job having replaced Dan Ashworth after he left for Manchester United oversaw a frustrating summer for the Magpies.

Newcastle were unable to bring in what would be described as a marquee signing and ended up signing goalkeepers John Ruddy and Odysseas Vlachodimos, defender Lloyd Kelly on a free and forward William Osula from Sheffield United...