Mitchell: Newcastle Boss Al-Rumayyan Acknowledges Areas for Improvement

Mitchell informed reporters that the man in question is exceptionally intelligent. He acknowledged the rapid growth of the club, noting that it has progressed swiftly within a short span of time.

"He knows infrastructure is important. He knows people IP is important. He knows a higher overarching framework and strategy is crucial to get to where we want to get to.

"Using terminology like that shows there's a plan and patience. You have got to then deliver and execute across that plan and timescale, but he's a very intelligent owner with what I received on Sunday when we spoke."