Newcastle United managing director Derek Llambias says football chief Dennis Wise has a crucial role in their future plans.

Wise's jet-set scouting role is said to cover all categories of players, although Llambias told the Evening Chronicle: "He will scout young talent and experienced players.

"In this particular window Joe Kinnear gave him a list of players to go out and look at.

"That would be senior ones for this window.

"The on-going thing is that Dennis has been out there with his team looking at young players for the academy.

"These are players who will be built up through the reserves.

"So when we pinpoint a player, Dennis will go in there as part of the negotiating team.

"Myself and Mike will be on the phone and pressing the buttons as far as how far we can go financially.''