Newcastle chief Paul Mitchell hits out at key Magpies department over summer transfer failings

Newcastle sporting director Paul Mitchell has hit out a key club department over the club s summer transfer failings.

The Magpies signed Odysseas Vlachodimos from Nottingham Forest and William Oscula from Sheffield United while Lewis Hall s loan move from Chelsea became permanent and Lloyd Kelly joined on a free from Bournemouth.

But they over the line despite multiple bids for the England international, which has led to criticism from the fans and the media.

Mitchell, who only arrived at St James Park in early July, claims they need to improve their stragey in future, insisting they can t spend willy nilly and need to improve their scouting to source suitable players.

There are things we got wrong in our strategy for sure, Mitchell said. Me coming in…