Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEddie Howe is set to leave Newcastle (Getty)Newcastle manager Eddie Howe is set to leave the club after five years at the helm.Howe’s shock exit comes just hours after Newcastle were beaten 4-1 by Bristol City in a pre-season friendly on Wednesday night, and following a difficult summer so far which has seen the club lose Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali, while captain Bruno Guimaraes has been heavily linked with a move to Arsenal.During his time in charge, Howe led Newcastle to their first domestic trophy in 70 years when the Magpies won the Carabao Cup in 2025, beating Liverpool 2-1 in the final at Wembley, while he also guided the club into the Champions League twice.According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Howe told Newcastle he wants a break after a difficult 2025-26 season that saw the club finish down in 12th place.Howe’s departure comes with the new Premier League season just over three weeks away, and little-known German manager Matthias Jaissle, who is currently in charge of Saudi Arabian team Al-Ahli, has emerged as the leading contender to replace him.In fullEddie Howe leaves NewcastleMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Eddie Howe: Newcastle boss to leave club after five years
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEddie Howe is set to leave Newcastle (Getty)Newcastle manager Eddie Howe is set to leave the club after five years at the helm.Howe’s shock exit comes just hours after Newcastle were beaten 4-1 by Bristol City in a pre-season friendly on Wednesday night, and following a difficult summer so far which has seen the club lose Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali, while captain Bruno Guimaraes has been heavily linked with a move to Arsenal.During his time in charge, Howe led Newcastle to their first domestic trophy in 70 years when the Magpies won the Carabao Cup in 2025, beating Liverpool 2-1 in the final at Wembley, while he also guided the club into the Champions League twice.According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Howe told Newcastle he wants a break after a difficult 2025-26 season that saw the club finish down in 12th place.Howe’s departure comes with the new Premier League season just over three weeks away, and little-known German manager Matthias Jaissle, who is currently in charge of Saudi Arabian team Al-Ahli, has emerged as the leading contender to replace him.In fullEddie Howe leaves NewcastleMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
