Newcastle United will do everything to ensure Eddie Howe stays at the club despite Manchester United’s recent interest.
According to Football Insider, Newcastle United will likely block any approach from Manchester United to take Eddie Howe. The Englishman has been linked with replacing Erik Ten Hag at Old Trafford, but without a set release clause in his contract, the Red Devils might have an uphill task to convince the Magpies.
There’s a high-profile managerial merry-go-round behind the scenes as Manchester United find themselves at the centre of the saga. The Red Devils are still uncertain about the future of their current manager, Erik ten Hag, with reports suggesting the Dutchman has two more games to save his job.
Either way, the club’s terrible performances under Ten Hag are steadily pointing towards the exit door, meaning Manchester United will either begin their hunt for a new manager or have already begun it in the background. Eddie Howe is their latest target after losing out on Thomas Tuchel, who became England’s new manager.
Howe would reportedly consider a move to Old Trafford, although other stories indicate he’s perfectly happy on Tyneside. Meanwhile, Newcastle United are not in the mood to let go of their current gaffer to Manchester United, as they will reportedly block any approaches from the Red Devils.
They are eager to continue with the £4 million-a-year man at the helm in St James Park. Manchester United are probably looking to finalise a deal with the right candidate before relieving Ten Hag of his duties at the club, but they may struggle to get Howe.
Manchester United staring at another Dan Ashworth situation with Howe chase
One of the most significant factors in Newcastle United’s rapid rise over the last few seasons has been the presence of Dan Ashworth. Manchester United fought very hard with the Magpies to recruit the director in the summer. After a prolonged saga, they eventually succeeded, although there are reports that they paid a hefty fee in return.
In their chase of Howe, Manchester United might be staring at a similar situation, as Newcastle United will fight harder than ever to keep hold of their current manager. The Red Devils have other targets on their list, but Howe might top all of those due to his pedigree in the Premier League.
