Paul Midgley turns down Manchester United offer to stay at Newcastle | OneFootball

Newcastle United’s head of youth recruitment Paul Midgley has rejected the chance to join Manchester United. 

The Red Devils have been looking to replace Luke Fedorenko, who played a pivotal role in signing youth talents during his eight years at the club. 

Fedorenko was instrumental in signing Chido Obi, Ayden Heaven, JJ Gabriel, Bendito Mantato and Jayden Kamason. 

United wanted to keep him in the role, but he has accepted a new position with a major football agency.  

The Premier League giants shortlisted Midgley to fill the vacancy ahead of several other candidates. 

He previously worked with Jason Wilcox at Manchester City. However, he has decided to stay on Tyneside instead of joining United, according to the Daily Mail.  

Midgley joined Newcastle in 2022 and has helped the club sign some exciting young players. 

He was instrumental in helping secure a deal for Kyle Fitzgerald from Galway United earlier this year, despite interest from Wolverhampton Wanderers and Brighton & Hove Albion. 

Leo Shahar, Issac Moran and Alfie Harrison have all been signed under his watch at Newcastle. 

Midgley previously worked at City as their youth scouting manager for seven months. He also served as head of national academy recruitment at Leeds United between 2020 and 2022.