In a stunning turn of events on Tyneside, Eddie Howe is set to leave Newcastle United after five memorable years as head coach.
Despite both the 48-year-old manager and the club hierarchy initially agreeing to push forward into the upcoming campaign together, Howe has formally communicated his decision to step aside and take an extended break from management.
With the Magpies suddenly thrust into a summer coaching search, Al Ahli manager Matthias Jaissle has immediately emerged as Newcastle’s primary target to take over the reins.
Howe’s impending departure comes as a massive shock to the Toon Army. Having taken the helm in late 2021 when the club was struggling near the bottom of the Premier League table, Howe orchestrated one of the most remarkable turnarounds in modern English football
Over his five-year tenure, he ended Newcastle’s painful 70-year wait for a major domestic trophy, took the the club to Europe’s elite tier for the first time in two decades and turned St. James’ Park into an absolute fortress and establishing Newcastle as a top-four regular.
The split is understood to be entirely amicable, with the club fully respecting Howe’s desire for rest after half a decade of high-intensity rebuild work and Talks between Newcastle United and Jaissle’s camp are already at an advanced stage. With pre-season preparations underway, the club is eager to finalize the appointment quickly so the new manager can shape squad dynamics ahead of the Premier League curtain-raiser.
