# United face £3m compensation bill to appoint Newcastle’s Eddie Howe

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/manchester-united-must-pay-newcastle-3m-compensation-if-they-want-eddie-howe/
- Published: 2026-10-27T10:15:47+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-27T10:37:33+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/27/manchester-united-eddie-howe-newcastle-compensation-michael-carrick
- Topics: Sport

## Key points

- Howe is Wilcox’s leading candidate for Manchester United.
- Appointing him would cost United about £3m in compensation.
- Carrick is expected to remain in charge until a successor is agreed.

## Summary

Manchester United would need to pay Newcastle about £3m in compensation to appoint Eddie Howe as their next manager. Howe is the leading candidate backed by director of football Jason Wilcox and is said to want the job, as United consider a change after a poor run of results.

Michael Carrick is expected to take training on Tuesday and would be removed only once a successor’s deal is finalised. United have gone eight games without a win, including a 3-0 home defeat by Bournemouth. Howe’s departure from Newcastle in July included terms entitling the club to compensation, with a smaller additional payment due for his staff, including assistant Jason Tindall; recruitment director Christopher Vivell is advocating Julian Nagelsmann.

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