Overview

• Paul Mitchell will leave Newcastle United by mutual consent at the end of June 2025 after one season as sporting director.
• Head coach Eddie Howe will assume full responsibility for transfer operations this summer, with head of recruitment Steve Nickson and assistant head recruiter Andy Howe providing support.
• Mitchell’s exit coincides with CEO Darren Eales’s decision to step down on health grounds and paves the way for an incoming chief executive to influence future football operations.
• Club executives confirm that transfer targets and strategies, identified months in advance, will continue without disruption despite the boardroom shake-up.
• Under Mitchell’s tenure, Newcastle won the Carabao Cup—their first major trophy in 70 years—and secured qualification for next season’s Champions League.