Newcastle cult hero, 34, appointed as club’s new loans manager and immediately tasked with flogging four players

PAUL DUMMETT has been appointed as Newcastle United’s new loans manager. The 34-year-old Premier League cult hero has already been tasked with sending four players away for the 2026-27 season. Paul Dummett during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Chelsea in 2023 Credit: Alamy Newcastle Legend Dummett promotes a pre-season friendly against Everton Credit: SNS Former defender Dummett has joined the Magpies‘ loans department in his first executive role after announcing his retirement from professional football in December 2025. It comes after ex-Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi, 44, was moved to become the team’s head of corporate affairs, according to The i Paper. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! A restructure of the team’s loans department has also seen Peter Rampage, 42, take over as the talent management lead. Right-back Leo Shahar and striker Sean Neave, both 19, are expected to be sent away on loan after attention from Championship and League One teams. Park Seung-soo, 19, and Miodrag Pivas, 21, are also expected to be sent on loan following their recent moves to the North East. South Korean winger Park joined the Magpies’ youth setup in 2025 after making 25 appearances for K League 2 side Suwon Samsung Bluewings. Meanwhile, Pivas joined Newcastle in July 2024, before spending last season in the Netherlands with Willem II. Ex-Wales international Dummett will draw on his experiences as a loanee and a cult figure star in his new role. Most read in Sport BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS The former defender made 196 appearances for the Magpies between 2010 and 2024. He was also sent on loan to Gateshead and St Mirren early on in his career, with later permanent moves to Wigan Athletic and Carlisle United. Dummett was seen watching on as several young players were given vital experience during pre-season friendlies. It is hoped that Newcastle’s revamped loans department can help close the gap between the club’s academy and first team. Former player Dummett before the Premier League match between Newcastle and Manchester United Credit: Getty The Magpies are continuing to spend big as the 2026-27 season swings into action with Nico Gonzalez, 24, set for a £50 million move from Manchester City. Additionally, loan deals have been agreed for youngsters Antonio Cordero, Anthony Munda, both 19, and Alex Murphy, 22. Newcastle opened their 2026-27 Premier League campaign with a 2-2 draw against Liverpool. They will next travel south to face Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, August 29. Comment now