Wrexham believe the move represents a next-level appointment as the club bids to bolster its hopes of reaching the Premier League.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
“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 the player markets. So we were able to quickly put together a transfer committee,” Staveley previously said.<\/p>\n
The Red Dragons secured three successive promotions under Parkinson between 2023 and 2025.<\/p>\n
In what was their first campaign in the second tier since 1981-82, Wrexham finished seventh in last season’s Championship, missing out on a play-off spot on the final day of the regular season.<\/p>\n
On Wednesday, Parkinson took a 28-man squad to the United States of America, where his side will face Leeds United, Liverpool and Sunderland in pre-season fixtures.<\/p>\n
The Red Dragons begin their competitive schedule at Middlesbrough in the first round of the Carabao Cup on Friday, 7 August (20:00 BST).<\/p>\n
They begin their Championship campaign at Cardiff City Stadium on Monday, 17 August (20:00 BST).<\/p>\n
They are yet to add to their squad this summer, although speaking after a 1-0 friendly win over Manchester United in Helsinki,<\/a> Parkinson said he fully expects Wrexham to make signings in the transfer window.<\/p>\n