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After Eddie Howe resigned stepped down in early August 2026, Newcastle United appointed 2026 and the club confirmed German coach Matthias Jaissle as his successor on a four‑year contract that runs until deal lasting to June 2030, paying 2030. The agreement includes a compensation package of roughly €11 million (about £9 £9.5 million) in compensation paid to his former club side Al‑Ahli. Jaissle arrived at Newcastle’s La Manga pre‑season camp in Spain, describing the role as “an incredible honour”. The 38‑year‑old, who led Red Bull Salzburg to two Austrian Bundesliga titles and guided 38‑year‑old arrives after guiding Al‑Ahli to back‑to‑back consecutive Asian Champions League crowns titles in 2025 and 2026, becomes 2026 and winning two Austrian Bundesliga crowns with Red Bull Salzburg. His appointment makes him Newcastle’s first German manager and the first foreign head coach since Rafael Benítez in 2019. Chief executive David Hopkinson described him praised Jaissle as one of football’s most exciting young coaches. Jaissle began pre‑season preparations at a training camp in La Manga, Spain, meeting the squad ahead of a friendly against Valencia. The hire is seen as a move to maintain aligns with the club’s recent Champions League standing, support broader strategy under the Saudi‑backed Public Investment Fund, supporting a planned £75 million signing of midfielder Bruno Guimarães, and navigate Guimarães while navigating financial‑fair‑play limits constraints and possible potential player sales. departures.