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Nigeria’s Michael Emenalo Leading Contender For Newcastle Job
- Nigeria’s Michael Emenalo is the front-runner for the role of sporting director at Newcastle
- He is believed to be favoured ahead of Marc Overmars who is also being considered for the role
Ekohotblog reports that former Nigerian international, Michael Emenalo has been favored to be given the role of director of football at Newcastle United.
Newcastle have been looking to appoint a sporting director along with a new manager, and the latter has been finalised after Eddie Howe put pen-to-paper on a deal that runs until 2024.
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The Magpies have also been looking at the sporting director role, and sources have confirmed that a handful of people have been spoken to.
Michael Emenalo, has emerged as a front-runner to take over the role at Newcastle United.
Michael Emenalo
Emenalo built a stellar reputation within the game during his time as sporting director at Chelsea, and harnessed the club’s ability to create youth academy products to great success.
He was also responsible for bringing in the likes of Eden Hazard, Cesc Fabrigas, Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Luakaku while at Stamford Bridge.
Emenalo at Chelsea
Emenalo, who has been out of work since leaving Monaco in 2019 after a two-year stint is believed to be the most likely person to be appointed.
Ajax’s Marc Overmars had also been heavily linked with the role, as had Frank McParland, who had previously worked with Liverpool and Rangers.
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