Eddie Howe is set to leave Newcastle United with immediate effect, sources have told . The 48-year-old took charge of the club in November 2021 and his final match in charge was a 4-1 defeat by Bristol City in a pre-season friendly on Wednesday.
Howe came under pressure last season as Newcastle finished 12th in the Premier League after losing 17 of their 38 games. Sources have indicated that he was surprised by some of the club's transfer business this summer, although he understood that Newcastle needed to sell players.
Earlier this year, Howe decided to remain at St James' Park despite the inevitability of sales, but his view changed over the summer. Newcastle spent about £240m on new players 12 months ago, but Howe was frustrated by the departure of striker Alexander Isak to Liverpool.
Howe has also lost two key players this summer, with Sandro Tonali moving to Tottenham and Anthony Gordon joining Barcelona, while Arsenal are chasing captain Bruno Guimaraes.
How successful was Howe at Newcastle?
Howe replaced Steve Bruce as manager in November 2021 and ended Newcastle's 70-year wait for a major domestic trophy by winning the 2025 Carabao Cup. He also led the Magpies to Champions League qualification in 2023 and 2025.
Last season, Newcastle reached the last-16 of the Champions League before losing 8-3 on aggregate to Barcelona. Their EFL Cup defence ended in the semi-finals, but their league performance was severely underwhelming after they finished fifth in 2024-25.
Key Facts
- Eddie Howe took charge of Newcastle in November 2021.
- His final match was a 4-1 pre-season defeat by Bristol City on Wednesday.
- Newcastle finished 12th in the Premier League last season after 17 defeats in 38 games.
- Howe won the 2025 Carabao Cup and qualified Newcastle for the Champions League in 2023 and 2025.
- Newcastle spent about £240m on players 12 months ago.
