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Eddie Howe is set to leave Newcastle United.

Daily Mail Sport understands the head coach has been contemplating his future for some time and has come to an agreement with the club to end his four-and-a-half-year tenure.

Howe took time at the end of last season to consider the best way forward for him and the club, but decided to carry on.

However, the 48-year-old has now informed the hierarchy of his belief that the time is right to part ways. There has been no falling out and the agreement has been reached amicably.

Newcastle are now in talks with candidates to replace Howe, including Matthias Jaissle of Al Ahli.

Howe had a transformative impact at St James' Park, with the Englishman guiding Newcastle to Champions League qualification twice, while he also won the club's first major trophy since 1955 when winning the Carabao Cup in March 2025.

Eddie Howe is set to leave his role as Newcastle United manager in bombshell news

Howe led Newcastle to their first major trophy in 70 years in 2025 and also took them to the Champions League on two occasions

His exit continues a turbulent summer at St James' Park after the exits of Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali

In total, he won 112 of his 231 games in charge and is understood to be keen on a break from football.

Howe's exit continues what has been a turbulent summer at St James' Park, with Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali having already departed the club. There is also significant uncertainty over the future of Bruno Guimaraes as Arsenal circle.

Howe's exit comes despite him taking charge of Newcastle's pre-season friendly at Bristol City on Wednesday night, a game that they lost 4-1.

Speaking after the game, Howe insisted the scoreline was 'a difficult one to take' but added the game was a 'good test' for his side and said they would be 'better for the game'.

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