EDDIE HOWE is the new manager of Newcastle. The Premier League club have announced the ex-Celtic managerial target has agreed a move to St James' Park.
The former Bournemouth boss takes the Newcastle job, until at least the summer of 2024, under the new Saudi-rich ownership in his first role since leaving the Vitality Stadium.
Howe had been deep in talks to take the Celtic job in the summer before talks collapsed at the eleventh hour.
Howe had reportedly been ready to move to Glasgow ahead of the new season before pulling out with Ange Postecoglou then moving to Parkhead.
On his appointment, Howe told the club website: "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."
Amanda Staveley, co-owner, 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."
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