Howe to leave Newcastle with Jaissle expected to replace him
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe is set to leave with immediate effect after nearly five years in charge, with Al-Ahli’s Matthias Jaissle expected to replace him. The departure follows a disappointing 12th-place Premier League finish and comes amid apparent frustration over the club’s summer transfer activity, creating uncertainty shortly before the new season.
Howe’s final game was a 4-1 pre-season defeat to Bristol City, and Newcastle have sold Alexander Isak, Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon, while captain Bruno Guimaraes is being pursued by Arsenal. He won the 2025 Carabao Cup to end the club’s 70-year wait for a major domestic trophy, secured Champions League qualification twice, and recorded 84 wins in 179 Premier League matches.
- Eddie Howe is set to leave Newcastle immediately.
- Matthias Jaissle is expected to become manager.
- Transfers and last season’s 12th-place finish framed the exit.
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Eddie Howe has managed Newcastle United for nearly five years, during which the club has improved considerably. He won the Carabao Cup in 2025, ending a 70-year wait for a major domestic trophy, and secured Champions League qualification twice. A 12th-place finish in the Premier League this year represents a notable decline from these achievements.
The managerial departure follows frustration over the club's summer transfer activity. Newcastle has sold key players including striker Alexander Isak and midfielder Sandro Tonali, whilst forward Anthony Gordon has also left. The club's captain Bruno Guimaraes is currently being pursued by Arsenal, creating further uncertainty just as the new season approaches.
Matthias Jaissle, currently managing Saudi club Al-Ahli, is expected to replace Howe. The managerial transition occurs amid ongoing departures from the squad.
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The case for
After nearly five years, Howe may reasonably feel the club’s transfer decisions have left him without the squad needed to meet its ambitions, especially after the sale of key players and uncertainty around Guimaraes. A change could give Newcastle a fresh direction after a 12th-place finish and allow the club to appoint a manager it believes can make better use of its plans and resources.
The case against
Howe delivered a major domestic trophy after a 70-year wait, twice qualified Newcastle for the Champions League and won 84 Premier League matches, giving supporters reason to value continuity and trust his ability to recover from a poor season. Replacing him immediately before the new campaign, amid uncertainty over the squad, could disrupt preparation and make it harder to judge whether the underlying problem was management or transfer policy.