Newcastle United have confirmed the appointment of Eddie Howe as the club’s new head coach on a contract until the summer of 2024.
“We are delighted to confirm the appointment of Eddie Howe as the club’s new head coach.
“Welcome to Newcastle United, Eddie! the club said on on Twitter
Eddie said: “It is a great honour to become head coach of a club with the stature and history of Newcastle United. It is a very proud day for me and my family.
“This is a wonderful opportunity, but there is also a lot of work ahead of us and I am eager to get onto the training ground to start working with the players.
“I would like to thank the club’s owners for this opportunity and thank the club’s supporters for the incredible welcome they have already given me. I am very excited to begin our journey together.”
Newcastle United co-owner, Amanda Staveley said: “We have been incredibly impressed by Eddie through what has been a rigorous recruitment process.
“As well as his obvious achievements with AFC Bournemouth, where he had a transformational impact, he is a passionate and dynamic coach who has clear ideas about taking this team and club forward.
“He is a great fit for what we are trying to build here. We are delighted to welcome Eddie and his staff to St. James’ Park and very much look forward to working together towards our collective ambitions.”
The 43-year-old comes to Tyneside after leaving AFC Bournemouth last summer, following a long association with the Cherries as a player and manager.
Newcastle are currently 19th on the EPL log with 5 points from 11 matches.
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