Newcastle United have made fresh progress as they look to finalise the appointment of a new sporting director, a role viewed as the missing piece in the jigsaw of their football department.

The club’s hope is to secure the appointment of Ross Wilson, who is chief football officer at Nottingham Forest, before the end of the month and it’s understood the deal is now at an advanced stage.

Newcastle have been operating without a sporting director since Paul Mitchell departed back in May. The job is viewed as crucial by majority owners PIF, who have been the driving force behind changes in the football department during 2025 that have included the creation of a new technical director post and promoting Jack Ross to head of football strategy.

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