Eddie Howe: Newcastle desperate to keep 'amazing manager', says chief executive Darren Eales amid England links
Published 16/07/2024 at 20:41 GMT+1
Newcastle United's chief executive Darren Eales has fired a warning to the Football Association that the club will not give up Eddie Howe without a fight. The Magpies manager is reportedly a target to replace Gareth Southgate as the next England boss. Eales insists Newcastle are "committed" to Howe and that they are "not looking to release" the 46-year-old, who has been in charge since 2021.
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Newcastle's chief executive has warned the Football Association they have a fight on their hands should they want Eddie Howe to become the next England boss.
The former Bournemouth manager is reportedly a target to replace Gareth Southgate, who resigned on Tuesday following The Three Lions' Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain.
Howe has made no secret of his desire to become the national team manager in the past.
But he is tied into a long-term deal at St James' Park, which he signed last year.
Amid reported interest from the FA, Magpies chief executive Darren Eales says they are desperate to keep hold of their manager.
"Eddie has done a brilliant job for us,” he said. “To go from 19th [Newcastle's position when he took charge in November 2021] to 11th in the Premier League at the end of that season, and then to kick on into a Champions League spot the following season is phenomenal.
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“In terms of man-management, on the grass, Eddie is very hands-on. He’s a great developer of players. He gets the psyche of the club and Newcastle and the fans.
“For us, he is exactly the right man for the project we are on at Newcastle United and that is why we’re committed to a long-term deal with him.
"That’s why we think he’s the right man for Newcastle. We love him. We know in Eddie we have a great coach who can lead us on to great things.”
Howe made his first steps in management with Bournemouth, whom he guided to promotion from League Two, before leaving for Burnley in January 2011.
Under two years later, he was back at Dean Court, and this time he took the Cherries to new heights, as they reached the Premier League for the first time in their history in 2015.
After departing the south coast club in August 2020, Howe took some time out of management before being handed the reins at Newcastle in November 2021.
Since moving to St James' Park, he has helped the Magpies qualify for the UEFA Champions League for the first time in two decades.
It is therefore no surprise that he is being tipped for the England job, but Eales has reiterated the Magpies' stance.
When asked if Newcastle would fight to keep Howe, he responded: "Absolutely yes. Eddie’s been an amazing manager and we’re committed to him.”
The chief executive added: "I’m not going to talk about the specifics of Eddie’s contract but he’s on a multi-year deal which was extended last summer.
“He’s our employee and we’re not looking to release Eddie.
“He’s a top coach, he’s the right coach for Newcastle United at the right moment. This is the coach we want to lead the club for the [foreseeable] future.
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Eddie Howe, Manager of Newcastle United celebrates after the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Newcastle United at Villa Park on January 30, 2024 in Birmingham, England.
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"We’re hoping that, with Eddie, we’ve got a coach for the long term.
“He’s under a long-term contract, he loves the day-to-day of club football and we have an exciting project here in terms of the commitment from the ownership and the journey we want to go on.
"We are really excited about the season ahead.”
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