SOCCER-NEWCASTLE NAME JAISSLE AS MANAGER AFTER HOWE DEPARTURE

July 5 (Reuters) - Newcastle United appointed German coach Matthias Jaissle as manager on Wednesday following the departure of Eddie Howe, with the 38-year-old joining the squad at their pre-season training camp in La Manga, Spain. 

"Newcastle United are delighted to announce the appointment of Matthias Jaissle as the club's new head coach," the Premier League club said in a statement.

One of Europe’s leading young coaches, the 38-year-old German arrived on Tyneside following great success with Red Bull Salzburg and Al-Ahli.

Jaissle was previously manager of Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli, leading them to back-to-back AFC Champions League titles.

(Reporting by Lori Ewing, editing by Ed Osmond)

2026-08-05T18:40:30Z