"Hopkinson's appointment had long since been expected and comes nearly a year after his predecessor Darren Eales announced he would be stepping down after being diagnosed with blood cancer. Eales had been working his notice period but, with Paul Mitchell departing as sporting director at the end of June, the leadership vacuum at the top of the club came under scrutiny as Newcastle endured early frustration in the transfer window."
"Newcastle signed winger Anthony Elanga for £55million and, after also bringing in goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale (on loan), centre-back Malick Thiaw and midfielder Jacob Ramsey, the club signed the two strikers required to make an Isak exit palatable, landing Nick Woltemade from Stuttgart in a club-record £69m deal and concluding their protracted pursuit of Yoane Wissa on deadline day. Wissa signed for £55m from Brentford as Isak departed for a British record £125m."
David Hopkinson has been appointed Newcastle United chief executive after Darren Eales announced he would step down following a blood cancer diagnosis. Eales worked his notice while Paul Mitchell left as sporting director, creating a leadership vacuum that coincided with early transfer-window frustrations. Newcastle experienced a prolonged stand-off with Alexander Isak and lost several striker targets before recruiting effectively. Key signings included Anthony Elanga (£55m), Aaron Ramsdale (loan), Malick Thiaw, Jacob Ramsey, Nick Woltemade (club-record £69m) and Yoane Wissa (£55m), with Isak leaving for a British-record £125m. Hopkinson previously oversaw business operations at the New York Knicks and Rangers and is expected to be joined by Ross Wilson as sporting director to improve efficiency.
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