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Chris Nee

Release clause activated as Newcastle United line up first transfer after Eddie Howe resignation: report

Eddie Howe, manager of Newcastle United, shows dejection during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Everton at St. James's Park in Newcastle, on February 28, 2026. (Photo by Michael Driver/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images).

Newcastle United are pushing on at full pelt in the transfer window despite the sudden departure of manager Eddie Howe.

The Magpies are set to appoint Al-Ahli boss Matthias Jaissle as Howe’s successor but there’s work still to do on the squad with three weeks to go before the start of the Premier League season.

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