ENGLAND
–
MAY
04:
Eddie
Howe,
Manager
of
Newcastle
United,
gives
a
thumbs
up
following
the
team’s
victory
during
the
Premier
League
match
between
Burnley
FC
and
Newcastle
United
at
Turf
Moor
on
May
04,
2024
in
Burnley,
England.
(Photo
by
Stu
Forster/Getty
Images)
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Newcastle
United’s
chief
executive,
Darren
Eales,
has
affirmed
the
club’s
resolve
to
retain
Eddie
Howe,
despite
speculation
linking
him
with
the
England
manager’s
job
following
Gareth
Southgate’s
resignation.
Howe,
46,
has
emerged
as
a
leading
candidate
to
take
over
from
Southgate,
who
resigned
after
Spain’s
victory
over
England
in
the
Euro
2024
final.
When
asked
about
the
possibility
of
an
approach
from
the
Football
Association
(FA),
Eales
was
unequivocal
in
his
response.
“Yes,
absolutely.
We’re
on
an
exciting
journey,
and
as
far
as
we’re
concerned,
Eddie
is
the
man
to
lead
us
on
that.”
Eales
emphasised
the
club’s
commitment
to
Howe,
who
signed
a
long-term
contract
extension
in
2022
after
guiding
Newcastle
away
from
relegation.
“For
us,
he’s
exactly
the
right
man
for
the
project
we
are
on
at
Newcastle
United,
and
that
is
why
we
are
committed
to
a
long-term
deal
with
him.
That’s
why
we
think
he’s
the
right
man
for
Newcastle.
We
love
him.”
Howe
was
appointed
Newcastle
manager
in
2021
and
has
been
instrumental
in
the
club’s
recent
resurgence.
Given
his
long-term
contract,
Eales
indicated
that
the
club
would
be
entitled
to
compensation
should
Howe
decide
to
replace
Southgate,
although
no
specific
figure
was
mentioned.
England
are
scheduled
to
play
the
Republic
of
Ireland
on
7
September
in
the
Nations
League,
with
an
interim
manager
likely
to
be
in
charge
if
the
FA
has
not
yet
appointed
Southgate’s
successor.