Newcastle United sporting director Paul Mitchell will leave the club at the end of next month with the club confirming the decision today. The former Southampton and Monaco chief will depart St James' Park after little more than a year in the role.

Paul Mitchell has left his position as Newcastle United’s sporting director after less than 12 months in the role. Mitchell was appointed Newcastle’s new sporting director in July of last year, ending the club’s four-month search for Dan Ashworth’s successor.

Newcastle United sporting director Paul Mitchell will leave the Magpies at the end of next month having been in the role less than a year.