A former MLS chief scout will become the latest addition to Dan Ashworth's recruitment team at Newcastle United as the club gears up for a significant transfer window.
Magpies manager Eddie Howe has already forecast that the club will be in the market for 'elite' reinforcements in the coming months after securing qualification for the Champions League for a first time in two decades. A prospective deal for Yankuba Minteh has seemingly signalled the intent of the North East outfit to strengthen, with the 18-year-old potentially the first in a host of new signings ahead of next season.
On the pitch, the atmosphere seems pretty rosy at St James' Park at present and it seems as though sporting director Ashworth is looking to surround himself with expertise from around the world in order, as he looks to help the club continue its resurgence. In this vein, the former Chicago Fire head scout Borja de Matias is set to assume a new role as Newcastle's chief scout, according to Spanish outlet El Comercio.
