Newcastle admit they started planning for Eddie Howe’s exit at start of year

Callum Wilson: Newcastle United sporting director Ross Wilson says the club were preparing for former head coach Eddie Howe's departure for up to nine months. Manager made surprise decision to step down in July Sporting director disappointed to lose Bruno Guimarães Newcastle’s sporting director, Ross Wilson, has revealed he began planning at the start of this year for Eddie Howe’s departure . Howe stepped down as manager in late July and the club turned to Matthias Jaissle, who had been identified as the preferred successor. Aggregated from BBC Football, Guardian Football.

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1. Newcastle were 'preparing for months' for Howe departure BBC Football
2. Newcastle admit they started planning for Eddie Howe’s exit at start of year Guardian Football