Eddie Howe to Leave Newcastle with Immediate Effect
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe is set to leave the club with immediate effect, sources have told BBC Sport.
Howe's departure comes after a disappointing season for the Magpies, who finished 12th in the Premier League with 17 losses.
The 48-year-old's final match in charge was a 4-1 defeat by Bristol City in a pre-season friendly on Wednesday.
Sources indicate a measure of surprise from Howe at the club's transfer business so far this summer, though he was aware of the necessity for the club to sell players.
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 led the Magpies to Champions League qualification in 2023 and 2025, but last season's performance was severely underwhelming after finishing fifth in 2024-25.
Newcastle won 84 of their 179 Premier League games under Howe, drawing 38 and losing 57, with a Premier League win percentage of 46.9% at the club.
This is bettered only by Kevin Keegan, who also had a successful tenure at the club.
The club's transfer business has been a source of frustration for Howe, with the departure of striker Alexander Isak to Liverpool and the loss of key players Sandro Tonali to Tottenham and Anthony Gordon to Barcelona.
Arsenal are also reportedly chasing captain Bruno Guimaraes.
Newcastle chief executive David Hopkinson said in March that the club were "not having those conversations" about a change of manager "at the moment".
However, it seems that situation has changed, with Howe's departure now confirmed.
The club will now look to appoint a new manager to lead them forward, but it remains to be seen who will take on the role.
Source: BBC Sports