The Telegraph reported that Newcastle is considering appointing Jason Eto as the club's athletic director to replace Paul Mitchell, who suddenly resigned in May. Aito, 40, has served in Arsenal for ten years and was promoted to interim sports director last season. He is a right-hand assistant to former director Edu, responsible for player recruitment, contract negotiations and long-term strategic planning with the head coach.
Since Mitchell left office, Newcastle has been looking for a new director candidate. Aito has rich experience in the transfer field, helped Arsenal become a contender for the Premier League championship, and successfully introduced players such as Zubimendi, despite facing fierce competition. The club believes he has the ability to improve Newcastle's recent downturn in transfer performance, and his good relationship with other Premier League clubs also provides support for signings, and he is currently regarded as the most likely candidate.
The key to Newcastle's choice of Eto is his outstanding resume at Arsenal, and Edu-led scouting network reform. His multilingual skills and data analysis expertise have made him outstanding in signings, and his personality is friendly and easy to deal with and firm stance. These traits are the advantages that Newcastle values.