Newcastle have appointed Ross Wilson as the club's new sporting director following Paul Mitchell's exit. Wilson joins from Nottingham Forest - with one of his biggest success stories being the signing of Elliot Anderson from the Magpies. Wilson will arrive at St James' Park and oversee their sporting strategy, development and recruitment. Newcastle endured a mixed summer, seeing Alexander Isak depart for a British record fee, but making some late signings in the form of Nick Woltemade and Yoane