RIYADH: Reports from Sky News and The Guardian confirm that Newcastle United has entered its most turbulent transition phase since the historic October 2021 Saudi-led takeover. The pressure on the Tyneside project intensified after head coach Eddie Howe stepped down, with Germany’s Matthias Jaissle taking the helm amid supporter anxiety over last season’s 12th-place finish. This sudden decline stands in sharp contrast to the euphoria of 2023’s UEFA Champions League qualification and the club’s 2025 EFL Cup triumph — its first major domestic silverware in seven decades.

Newcastle is investing $260 million in a training complex that will be ready to use from the 2029-30 season in a signal that its Saudi owners are still committed to the club after…

RIYADH: Reports from Sky News and The Guardian confirm that Newcastle United has entered its most turbulent transition phase since the historic October 2021 Saudi-led takeover.…