Newcastle have poached a member of Arsenal's recruitment team ahead of the summer transfer window, according to a report from Training Ground Guru. The report states that the Magpies have landed scout Edward Black to become the club's new lead academy scout.
Black has been with the Gunners for 11 months, having joined from Norwich City last summer to become the Northern England and Scotland emerging talent scout. The move to Newcastle means that Edu and his recruitment team will need to find a new replacement.
It comes as Newcastle begin to transition their own setup behind the scenes under their new ownership of the PIF (Saudi Public Investment Fund). The side have already shown progress on the pitch to compete with the top sides such as Arsenal in the league, sitting third.
