Newcastle sporting director Paul Mitchell is set to leave the club after less than a year in the job in an astonishing move.
Having only joined Newcastle last summer, the 43-year-old will leave without having made a major first-team signing.
The Magpies have issued a statement to announce the departure, with CEO Darren Eales also leaving due to health issues.
"Paul Mitchell, Newcastle's sporting director, will leave the club by mutual consent at the end of June 2025," the statement read.
Paul Mitchell was all smiles last week
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“Paul joined the club in July 2024, reuniting him with Magpies CEO Darren Eales, who had previously recruited Paul to Tottenham Hotspur in 2014.
“Due to health reasons, Darren will be stepping down as CEO in the near future.
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“During Paul's tenure as sporting director, the club won its first major domestic trophy in 70 years, lifting the Carabao Cup in March 2025, and has secured Champions league football for the 2025/26 season.”
Mitchell added his own statement: “'I'd like to thank everyone at Newcastle United for their support over the last year, including Eddie Howe, Becky Langley, the players, staff, owners, and fans.
"It has been an honour to be part of the club and to work with some incredible people.
Paul Mitchell has not made a major first-team signing
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"I'm leaving at a time that is right for me and the club, particularly with Darren Eales - someone who I have worked with so closely in my career - moving on soon.
'The club is in great hands on and off the pitch, and is in a fantastic position to continue building.'
The sporting manager was all smiles just last week, but will now be leaving at the end of next month.
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