In the meantime, a lot of work needs to be done behind the scenes to ensure situations similar to this summer. Newcastle endured the transfer window with no sporting director<\/a>, leaving Steve Nickson<\/a> and Andy Howe to lead recruitment, with the help of Newcastle manager Eddie Howe<\/a>.<\/p>\n Six senior signings arrived to improve results on the pitch, and PIF are now set to make a new appointment to bring success behind the scenes.<\/p>\n In 2024, it was announced that Newcastle CEO Darren Eales<\/a> had been diagnosed with blood cancer. The 53-year-old has courageously worked through his notice period while unwell as the Magpies try and find his successor.<\/p>\n It was reported in June that Newcastle had held talks with Hopkinson over the CEO role<\/a>, and it now looks like his appointment is imminent.<\/p>\n According to inews<\/a>, Newcastle will announce the new chief executive in \u2018a matter of weeks\u2019.<\/p>\n The 54-year-old was most recently COO of Madison Square Garden Sports Corporation, and was head of global partnerships at Real Madrid.<\/p>\n Hopkinson may not be the only major arrival on Tyneside in the coming weeks, as it has been reported that Newcastle are close to appointing Ross Wilson as sporting director<\/a>, succeeding Paul Mitchell.<\/p>\n The Scottish chief is currently at Nottingham Forest, but could now leave following the closure of the transfer window.<\/p>\n David Hopkinson could make a huge announcement soon after joining Newcastle United<\/p>\n The imminent appointment of Hopkinson is a statement of intent from PIF, and arguably a better executive than Eales. In 2025, fans have been eagerly awaiting an announcement regarding a new stadium.<\/p>\n Plans for Newcastle\u2019s new stadium have been revealed<\/a>, with a 70,000-seater stadium in Leazes Park set to be confirmed. However, there has still been no official correspondence from the club about a new ground.<\/p>\n #NUFC<\/a> CEO Darren Eales is to step down from his position after being diagnosed with a chronic form of blood cancer.<\/p>\n He will continue to lead the club’s executive team until a successor is appointed.<\/p>\n Our thoughts are with you, @DEalesNUFC<\/a>. \ud83d\udda4\ud83e\udd0d<\/p>\n \u2014 Newcastle United (@NUFC) September 27, 2024<\/a> <\/p>\n View Tweet<\/p>\n PIF now appear to be waiting for the new CEO to come in before making such a big announcement.<\/p>\n It has been reported that Hopkinson\u2019s appointment will come before confirming stadium plans<\/a>, so it could just be a matter of time before the fate of St James\u2019 Park<\/a> comes to light.<\/p>\n Additionally, Newcastle are looking to build a new training ground, so Hopkinson will also be the face of those developments.<\/p>\n ![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2229279520-1024x683.jpg\")
Photo by George Wood\/Getty ImagesNewcastle United to appoint David Hopkinson as CEO in coming weeks<\/p>\n