Wrexham to appoint Newcastle's Nickson as sporting director

Wrexham to appoint Newcastle's Nickson as sporting directorImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Anthony Gordon (left) is among the high-profile signings made by Newcastle United during Steve Nickson's time with the MagpiesPublished7 minutes agoCommentsWrexham are closing in on appointing Newcastle United chief Steve Nickson as their new sporting director.Nickson is expected to leave his role as head of recruitment with the Magpies this summer to join the ambitious Welsh Championship side.The recruitment chief - who played a key role in Joelinton's £40m switch to St James' Park from Hoffenheim in 2019 in addition to that of Bruno Guimaraes from Lyon in 2022 - has attracted interest from recently relegated West Ham United.Premier League Newcastle are yet to officially confirm Nickson's departure, although he is now poised to join the Red Dragons in September in a newly-created role.Latest Wrexham news, analysis and fan viewsWrexham AFCAttributionSoundsWrexham believe the move represents a next-level appointment as the club bids to bolster its hopes of reaching the Premier League.Nickson - who was also pivotal when Newcastle broke their transfer record to sign Miguel Almiron in 2019 - spent 15 years with the Magpies and will work closely with manager Phil Parkinson in his new position.Manager Parkinson has regularly been kept updated of developments on the pursuit of Nickson and is expected to fully utilise the former Newcastle chief's wealth of experience.His exact duties have not yet been confirmed, although Nickson is expected to be involved in a mixture of transfer activity and wider football operations.He previously received glowing praise from current Magpies boss Eddie Howe and Amanda Staveley - who hailed Nickson as "amazing" during her time as a director at the club."Fortunately, we have an amazing head of recruitment in Steve Nickson, who has been with the club for a long time and has a really deep knowledge of...