"Newcastle is such a special club, and I fully understand the passion, ambition and expectations of our incredible supporters. I've been in regular contact with [manager] Eddie Howe and the trust, cohesion and alignment we're building already feels strong, and we believe that being united as a team will be so important as we continue to move the club forward together."
"Eddie Howe was just a couple of days into an end-of-season break when the Newcastle head coach's phone 'exploded' last summer. Sporting director Paul Mitchell had just announced that he was departing. While there were initial tensions between the pair, Howe was the first to recognise that such a figure 'protects the manager from a lot of things'. That is why the arrival of Ross Wilson is so significant for Newcastle."
Ross Wilson has been appointed sporting director at Newcastle United, succeeding Paul Mitchell who lasted less than 12 months. Wilson joins from Nottingham Forest, where he served as chief football officer and oversaw multiple club transfer-record signings, including Omari Hutchinson for £37.5m. His previous roles include sporting director at Rangers and director of football operations at Southampton. Wilson already has a good relationship with head coach Eddie Howe, and the sporting director role will focus on medium- to long-term strategy and providing stability following recent boardroom upheaval.
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