Eddie Howe leaves Newcastle with immediate replacement

Eddie Howe leaves Newcastle with immediate replacement lined up
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Eddie Howe leaves Newcastle with immediate replacement lined up

Updated 08:59 30 Jul 2026 GMT+1Published 08:51 30 Jul 2026 GMT+1

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Eddie Howe is set to leave Newcastle just weeks ahead of the new Premier League season.

Eddie Howe is leaving Newcastle just weeks before the Premier League season in a shock departure, stunning reports claim.

Howe has been preparing the Magpies for the new season and his side suffered a 4-1 loss to Bristol City on Wednesday.

But after a disappointing transfer window which saw the sales of both Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon, Howe is poised to leave.

Fabrizio Romano reported that Howe and Newcastle are parting ways with “immediate effect” and that talks have began regarding his replacement.

Following up, David Ornstein of The Athletic aid that Howe has informed the club he wishes to take a break from football after a five-year spell in charge.

Al Ahli boss Matthias Jaissle is Newcastle’s top target to replace Howe and is currently working for a club also majority owned by the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund (PIF).

Talks with the 38-year-old are believed to be at an advanced stage.

Newcastle have yet to issue an official statement on Howe’s pending departure but it’s believed that the 48-year-old was initially slated to continue in the role before ultimately having a change of heart.

Howe guided Newcastle to their first trophy in 70 years when they won the 2025 Carabao Cup with a win over Liverpool at Wembley and also secured Champions League football on two occasions.