SPL chief Roger Mitchell insists the idea of a manager being able to choose his director of football is "nonsense". It's been suggested that Eddie Howe wants to bring Richard Hughes with him to Celtic if he takes the job, having worked with the Scotsman at Bournemouth.
Former Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan dismissed that idea, insisting that anyone in that role has to be chosen by the club.
While the sporting director role is a fairly new innovation in British football it's been commonplace on the continent for decades.The likes of Monchi, Luis Campos and Giuseppe Marotta are lauded for their expertise and even transfer between clubs like players.
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