Who is Tomás Amaral, Newcastle’s New Head of First Team Recruitment

Could Tomás Amaral be one of the most important appointments in Newcastle United’s ongoing rebuild? The Portuguese recruitment specialist arrives at St James’ Park with an impressive European football background, having previously worked at Benfica, Spartak Moscow, Real Valladolid, SD Eibar and Granada CF. During his time at Benfica, he was part of the recruitment operation behind signings such as Enzo Fernández and Darwin Núñez. But who is Amaral, and what could he bring to Newcastle’s transfer strategy?