Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley is ready to rip up their current transfer policy.

The Mirror says Ashley will allow chief scout Graham Carr to sign players who are over 25, previously prohibited.

He will also demand that Carr brings in a British spine to the team, with up to 40% of players from home countries, rebalancing the foreign recruitment drive of recent years.

There will also be a conscious drive to soften their language towards fans, with an emphasis of collaboration and listening.

The owner is likely to sideline coach John Carver ahead of finding a new boss, who will be allowed to bring in his own coaching staff.

Carver wants to learn his fate before going on holiday on Wednesday.