It would be safe to say that the past 48 hours have been eventful, and in many ways historic, if you are a Newcastle United fan. Eddie Howe has left as manager and will go down as one of the best in club history. Captain Bruno Guimaraes also looks set to be on his way out, with a deal agreed with Arsenal following a long-drawn saga.
Naturally, Newcastle United have been left significantly weakened. Now, they will have to find a way to replace those key figures and move forward.The first thing on the wishlist has to be bringing in a new manager. And fortunately, it looks like that search is now as good as over.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Matthias Jaissle has signed his contract as Newcastle head coach until June 2030. The deal has now been completed and a €11 million compensation will be paid to Al Ahli.
Newcastle United agree deal with Matthias Jaissle to replace Eddie Howe
So, Newcastle United have found their replacement. The deal has been agreed with Jaissle and it should be only a matter of time before he is officially announced as the new manager.
Obviously, there are going to be some doubts about the German manager. At the end of the day, he is not proven at a top level. Yes, he has enjoyed plenty of success but those have come in Austria and Saudi Arabia.
It would be safe to say that neither of them compares to the challenges he is going to be facing in the Premier League. It remains to be seen if he can make that adjustment and produce results.
Newcastle United fans will need to show some patience with Jaissle as well. This is a team that had finished 12th last season, and has gotten weaker.
