Winless through ten Premier League matches, Newcastle has turned to Eddie Howe to fill their managerial vacancy.
Howe, well-regarded for piloting Bournemouth from League 2 to the Premier League in six years, agreed in principle to a two-and-a-half-year contract on Wednesday, according to Sky Sports. Under the fledgling ownership of a Saudi government-led consortium, Newcastle hopes the former Football League manager of the decade can lead the team out of the relegation zone.
The hire comes approximately two weeks after Steve Bruce was sacked for a poor start to the 2021-22 season. Newcastle had been targeting Villarreal's Unai Emery earlier in the week, but Emery reaffirmed his commitment to the Spanish club a day after a Champions League victory over Young Boys on Tuesday.