# Newcastle Appoints Jaissle as New Head Coach

- Topic: sports
- Source: Sky Sports
- Published: 2026-07-31
- Original: https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/13568841/matthias-jaissle-newcastle-to-appoint-german-as-new-boss-on-saturday-after-eddie-howe-exit-confirmed
- Language: en
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Newcastle United has confirmed the appointment of Matthias Jaissle as their new head coach, following Eddie Howe's departure. Jaissle will sign a four-year contract and meet his new players in Spain on Saturday.

## Key takeaways

- Jaissle will manage Newcastle for four years.
- The German coach previously managed Red Bull Salzburg.
- Jaissle's first match will be a pre-season friendly against Valencia.

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