Manchester United make Eddie Howe decision as Newcastle United watch on
Former Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe has been heavily linked with the Manchester United job.
Former Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe looks set to miss out on the Manchester United job.
Man United have sacked Wallsend-born Michael Carrick following just one win in their first 10 Premier League matches, leaving them 18th in the table.
Carrick watched as his side came from 2-0 down and then 4-2 down to draw 4-4 at home to Aston Villa on Sunday, but it wasn’t enough to save his job. Heading into the two-week international break, where rivals Liverpool awaits on the other side, the Red Devils have decided to make a change.
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Eddie Howe set to miss out on Manchester United job
It emerged last month that Howe, alongside former Bayern Munich and Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann, was considered as a leading contender to succeed Carrick, just three months after stepping down as Newcastle boss.
Howe, during his four-and-a-half-years at St James’ Park, ended the club’s 56-year trophy drought by winning the Carabao Cup in March 2025, and twice qualified for the Champions League.
The 48-year-old had come under pressure last season after finishing 12th in the Premier League and twice losing to Tyne-Wear rivals Sunderland, but retained the full support of the board.
However, following the sales of Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon and the failure to sign top targets Victor Munoz and Johan Manzambi, Howe stepped down at the end of July. A week after his exit, club captain Bruno Guimaraes also left.
Man United visit Newcastle in the Premier League next month, raising the possibility of a swift return to Tyneside for Howe, but that is now increasingly unlikely with former Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino chosen as Carrick’s successor.
Pochettino is currently in charge of the United States national team but is said to have verbally agreed to succeed Carrick. Man United are now set to trigger the reported £7.4million buyout clause in the Argentine’s contract.
Meanwhile, Newcastle would have been entitled to a £3million had Howe been appointed.
As part of the agreement surrounding his departure, the Magpies built in a degree of protection in case Howe joined a rival club in the months that followed. It is understood he still had three years remaining on his contract when he decided to leave.
Earlier this week, it was reported that Howe has turned down an approach from Crystal Palace following the dismissal of Pierre Sage after just 16 games in charge.