Mark Noble to take up sporting director role at West Ham

The former midfielder, who retired at the end of last season, said he spent the final two years of his career gaining greater knowledge and understanding of the behind-the-scenes work at West Ham.

CLUB LEGEND: Mark Noble, who West Ham have announced is to return to the club in the role of sporting director. Pic: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire.

Mark Noble’s journey with West Ham is far from over.

Noble — fondly referred to as “Mr. West Ham” after 18 years with the team as a player — will take up a newly created role as the English Premier League club’s sporting director from January, West Ham said on Thursday.