Newcastle planning new raid on Brighton for academy chief

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Newcastle planning new raid on Brighton for academy chief

Newcastle United are planning a new raid on Brighton.

Newcastle have been successful in their attempts to prise technical director Dan Ashworth and defender Dan Burn away from the Seagulls.

Ashworth will become Newcastle's new director of football when he finishes his lengthy notice period after resigning from his role at The Amex.

Highly-rated academy chief John Morling could follow Ashworth and Burn to St James's Park if he too can be obtained, says the Daily Mail.

Following their Saudi takeover which has made them the richest club in the world Newcastle are planning to overhaul every area of the club to give them departments befitting their new status.

Ashworth will lead that process and, in a further reflection of the quality of staff Brighton possess, Morling has been earmarked as a potential candidate for a key role in Newcastle's academy setup.