Newcastle sporting director Mitchell to leave club

Newcastle United are losing different sporting manager aft the Premier League nine announced Paul Mitchell is stepping down adjacent month.

Mitchell took the presumption lone past July pursuing the departure of Newcastle's erstwhile sporting director, Dan Ashworth, to Manchester United.

Mitchell was leaving "due to wellness reasons" and his departure was "by communal consent," Saudi-controlled Newcastle said connected Tuesday.

There were reports of hostility betwixt Mitchell and Newcastle manager Eddie Howe astatine the commencement of this season.

Newcastle won the Carabao Cup successful March for their archetypal large home trophy successful 70 years, and finished successful 5th spot successful the Premier League to suffice for adjacent season's Champions League.

"The nine is successful large hands connected and disconnected the transportation and is successful a fantastic presumption to proceed building," helium said successful a statement.

"I'd similar to privation everyone connected with Newcastle United a agleam and palmy future."

Mitchell antecedently worked for Tottenham, Leipzig and Monaco.