Newcastle United's new director of football Joe Kinnear has revealed that manager Alan Pardew was "delighted" to be informed of his appointment.

The 66-year-old is expected to be officially confirmed as the club's new director after he announced that he will return to the club on a three-year deal.

"Before I had a meeting with Mike, Derek [Llambias] said he's informed Alan, and Alan said 'Great news, I'm delighted with that. At last I've got somebody who's a football guy'," The Chronicle quotes Kinnear as saying.

Kinnear previously spent a five-month stint at St James' Park as manager.