Matthias Jaissle set to replace Eddie Howe at Newcastle

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Last updated Aug 1, 2026

Matthias Jaissle set to replace Eddie Howe at Newcastle
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Matthias Jaissle is poised to take over as Newcastle United’s manager following Eddie Howe's departure. Howe, who managed the team for five years, is stepping down to take a break after leading the club to significant achievements, including a 2025 Carabao Cup victory. Jaissle, a 38-year-old German coach with a successful track record at Al-Ahli and Red Bull Salzburg, faces a tight timeframe with just 24 days before Newcastle’s Premier League opener against Liverpool. Newcastle’s management, linked through ownership with Jaissle’s current club, has decided on this coaching change as they prepare for the upcoming season.

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  • •Eddie Howe leaves Newcastle after five years in charge.
  • •Matthias Jaissle has won two Asian Champions League titles.
  • •Jaissle previously managed Red Bull Salzburg, winning multiple titles.
  • •Newcastle's first match of the new season is against Liverpool on August 8.
  • •Newcastle's upcoming friendly matches include Valencia and Everton.
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  • 12:26 PMYahoo Sports — German coach Matthias Jaissle lined up as Eddie Howe’s replacement at Newcastle
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Al-Ahli boss Matthias Jaissle is the surprise favourite to succeed Eddie Howe - who is expected to leave his role with immediate effect - as Newcastle head coach - and he would arrive with a strong recent record of success. Former Red Bull Salzburg boss Jaissle took his first coaching steps as assistant manager of Danish club Brondby between 2017 and 2019.

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Matthias Jaissle, the man tipped to replace Eddie Howe at Newcastle United, might not be too well known given that his only head coaching roles to date have been in Austria and Saudi Arabia. So who is the man linked with a move to St James' Park?

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The 38-year-old German, Matthias Jaissle, is set to become the successor to Eddie Howe. Having recently resigned from his post at Al-Ahli in the Saudi Pro League, Jaissle has an impressive resumé for a young coach.

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