Al-Ahli's Matthias Jaissle poised to take over at Newcastle just weeks before the new Premier League season begins
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe is reportedly set to make a shock exit from St James' Park, with Al-Ahli boss Matthias Jaissle lined up to take charge of the Premier League club.
Howe's stunning departure comes less than a month before the start of the new Premier League season and Newcastle have moved quickly to line up German coach Jaissle as his replacement.
Howe is believed to have become disillusioned with Newcastle's transfer policy, while his position was already under scrutiny from the club's Saudi owners after a disappointing campaign last season.
The 48-year-old is said to have told Newcastle's hierarchy that he wanted to quit earlier in July to take a break from football, but he was persuaded to stay on while they identified his successor.
