Eddie Howe says managing Newcastle has been the privilege of his life while captain Bruno Guimaraes described the outgoing head coach as “king of this club”. We can announce that Eddie Howe has informed the club of his decision to step down as head coach. 🖤🤍 — Newcastle United (@NUFC) July 31, 2026“It has been the privilege of my lifetime to have been the manager of Newcastle United. “I remain incredibly positive and enthusiastic about the future of Newcastle,” Howe said. Al-Ahli head coach Matthias Jaissle, 38, is the strong favourite to replace Howe, with Newcastle confirming “the process to recruit a new head coach is at an advanced stage”.