Newcastle United has appointed Ross Wilson as the new sports director of the club after triggering his release clause in Nottingham Forest.

Magpies said Wilson “Working with the club’s football leadership and executive teams, men, women and academy will be responsible for the sports strategy, development and recruitment.”

Year 3 -year -old, earlier in Southampton and Rangers, joined Forest, where he served as a chief football officer, while Newcastle began his release, though the terms of the release will be “secret between clubs.”

Wilson previously filled out the vacancies held by Paul Mitchell, who announced that he was standing down in June.

While there were rumor tensions between Mitchell and Eddie Ho, Newcastle’s main coach acknowledged that a sports director “protected the manager from many things”.

In a statement, Wilson said: “I am delighted to come to Newcastle United. This is a special club, and I can fully understand the passion, ambitions and expectations of our incredible supporters, as well as our ownership and desire to develop and create more strong Newcastle United.

“My conversation with ownership has been extremely positive, and I have been in regular contact with AD and David Hopkinson. Trust, harmony and alignment we already feel stronger, and we believe that one becomes united as a team as we continue to move the club together.

“I am excited to work with everyone in different areas of our Football Department. Here is an excellent work and, from the first team to the women’s team and the academy, my purpose is to make it, strengthen our compositions over time, and work with our staff to keep players and staff continuing to rich.”

Newcastle returns to action on October 18 October when he goes to Brighton in the Premier League before hosting Jose Morinho’s Benfica on Tuesday.