Matthias Jaissle is now the Newcastle United manager.
The club officially announcing this on Wednesday night.
Matthias Jaissle the replacement for Eddie Howe.
Newcastle United made it official on Friday (31 July 2026) that the manager had left.
Eddie Howe appointed on 8 November 2021 and lasting over four years and eight months in the job.
Best of luck to Matthias Jaissle on proving as successful as Eddie Howe and taking Newcastle United forward in the years to come.
The club’s official statement beginning: ‘Newcastle United are delighted to announce the appointment of Matthias Jaissle as the club’s new head coach. Widely recognised as one of Europe’s leading young coaches, the 38-year-old German arrives on Tyneside following remarkable success with both Red Bull Salzburg and Al-Ahli. Following a thorough, rigorous and confidential recruitment process, Matthias emerged as the clear outstanding candidate to lead the club into an exciting new chapter.’
Newcastle United going on to say: ‘At just 33 years of age, Matthias was appointed head coach of Red Bull Salzburg and enjoyed immediate success in Austria, winning a domestic double in his first season. He also guided the club to the UEFA Champions League knockout stages for the first time in their history before securing a second consecutive league title and further European progress in the UEFA Europa League.’
The NUFC official release adding: ‘After joining Al-Ahli, he quickly transformed the side into one of Asia’s leading teams, securing qualification for the AFC Champions League in his first season. He leaves after leading the club to back-to-back AFC Champions League titles, becoming the first coach to achieve the feat. Matthias’ ability to develop players, build resilient, cohesive and high-energy teams, and contribute to elite high-performance environments has distinguished him throughout his coaching career. Just as importantly, his football philosophy and leadership style are strongly aligned with the direction, ambitions and culture of Newcastle United.’