Newcastle United's coach Joe Kinnear gestures during their Premier League match against Manchester City at St James' Park in Newcastle in this October 20, 2008 file photo. REUTERS/Nigel Roddis
(Reuters) - Former Newcastle United manager Joe Kinnear has been approached by the Premier League club to become its new director of football on a three-year deal, he said on Sunday.
Kinnear was appointed at St James' Park after Kevin Keegan left the club in September 2008 but stepped aside in early 2009 due to heart problems.
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