Newcastle are eyeing a summer deal for Bournemouth’s Lloyd Kelly - and the man pressing ahead with talks could be set for a new role at the club.
Steve Nickson is the current head of recruitment but, in the wake of Dan Ashworth’s exit, we understand he will be considered for a redrawn sporting director/director of football position.
It was thought by some that the former school teacher would be shown the door by the club’s new ownership after their arrival in 2021. He was associated with the Mike Ashley regime and had overseen the £40million club-record signing of Joelinton, at the time a misfiring forward.