Eddie Howe has officially departed his role as Newcastle United head coach with immediate effect. The decision brings a stunning end to a transformative five-year tenure at St James" Park.
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Subscribe Sekarang →A difficult 2025-26 Premier League season saw the Magpies finish down in 12th place. They suffered 17 defeats from 38 matches and finished 11 points adrift of the Champions League qualification places.
Preparations for the new campaign were further rocked by a heavy 4-1 pre-season defeat to Bristol City. Behind the scenes, the club also sanctioned the departures of key players like Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali during the summer transfer window.
Howe famously replaced Steve Bruce in November 2021 and went on to deliver the 2025 League Cup. That triumph ended a 70-year wait for a major domestic trophy on Tyneside.
According to Sky Sports News, Al-Ahli head coach Matthias Jaissle has emerged as the clear favorite to step into the vacancy. Talks between the club hierarchy and the 38-year-old German are reportedly at an "advanced stage".