Eddie Howe departs Newcastle United ahead of new season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 4:40 PM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
Eddie Howe has left his position as manager of Newcastle United about a month before the 2026-27 season. In a statement, he expressed the need for personal recharging after nearly five years at the club. Reports indicate that Matthias Jaissle is expected to take over. The departure comes after a disappointing second half of the previous season and concerns regarding upcoming roster changes, particularly the status of key player Bruno Guimaraes, who has been linked to a move away from Newcastle. The club had been preparing for Howe's exit for two weeks before the announcement.
- •Eddie Howe resigns as Newcastle manager before the season starts.
- •Matthias Jaissle is set to succeed Howe at Newcastle.
- •Howe cited fatigue and the need for a break in his departure statement.
- •Concerns persist about star player Bruno Guimaraes and squad changes.
- •Newcastle had been planning Howe's exit for two weeks prior.
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"The second-longest tenured manager in the Premier League is no longer holding that title as Howe has left the Magpies about a month before the start of the 2026-27 season.
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