Sporting Director Mitchell to leave Newcastle United
Written by
Ian Westbrook
May 27, 2025
Newcastle United Sporting Director Paul Mitchell is to leave the club by mutual consent at the end of June.
Mitchell joined the Magpies last summer and was reunited with Chief Executive Officer Darren Eales, who had previously brought him to Spurs in 2014. Eales will be stepping down from his role for health reasons in the near future.
Mitchell said: “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.
“I’m leaving at a time that is right for me and the club, particularly with Darren Eales – someone who I have worked so closely with 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. I’d like to wish everyone connected with Newcastle United a bright and successful future.”
Newcastle said that Mitchell will be leaving “with the club’s best wishes” and added: “The Board would like to express its sincere thanks to him for his professionalism and diligent service.”
During Mitchell’s year at St James’ Park, the Magpies won their first major trophy in 70 years by beating Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final and also qualified for next season’s Champions League by finishing fifth in the Premier League.
Before joining Newcastle, he held senior roles at Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur, RB Leipzig, Red Bull Soccer International and AS Monaco, where he worked from June 2020 to the spring of 2023. While at the French club, he was responsible for devising and implementing a long-term development plan and transforming its performance and profile, as well as implementing improvements at sister club Cercle Brugge.
He replaced Dan Ashworth at St James’ Park last July after his long drawn-out move to Manchester United.
Mitchell played for clubs including Wigan and MK Dons before injury forced a premature end to his career in 2008.
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