Eddie Howe is leaving his role as Newcastle United manager (Photo by Ed Sykes/Getty Images)Eddie Howe is reportedly set to step down as Newcastle United manager after informing the club that he is set to take a break. ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYOrnstein has also added that Al Ahli manager Matthias Jaissle looks to be lined up to replace Howe as Newcastle manager…? EXCLUSIVE: Eddie Howe set to leave Newcastle United. Matthias Jaissle of Al Ahli lined up as replacement @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/zrVnbFEvBd — David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) July 30, 2026Ornstein posted: “EXCLUSIVE: Eddie Howe set to leave Newcastle United. Newcastle United project seems to be falling apartThis has been a hugely challenging summer for Newcastle so far, with Howe’s exit following the departure of two star players in the form of Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon.