Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has been linked with a move away this summer.
Indeed, with the Football Association (FA) now looking for a new manager for the first time in eight years after Gareth Southgate stepped down following the defeat in the Euro 2024 final, Howe has been linked with the Three Lions job.
On Friday afternoon, the Newcastle manager stressed he wanted to stay at St James’ Park but added he must be happy with the working conditions at the club in order to do.
Paul Mitchell has arrived as the new sporting director under PIF, while Amanda Staveley and Mehrdad Ghodoussi have left the club.
Quite how all that impacts Howe remains to be seen of course but the England links are not going away.
Interestingly, the job application for the role has been posted on the FA’s official website.
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Unsurprisingly, the job criteria involves have “significant experience” of English football and delivering results in the Premier League, something Howe obviously has – amongst most of the other candidates who have been linked with replacing Southgate of course.
The application also says the closing date for applications is on Friday August 2, 2024.
Obviously, that does not mean England will have a new manager by then of course just that it seems the next stage of the process will commence at that point.
Eddie Howe is open to being England’s new manager
Howe is believed to be open to the idea of managing England, which is only natural. There can surely be few greater honours than working for your national team.
It does not, however, mean that he’s definitely leaving Newcastle. Just that the Three Lions job would appeal, whatever point during his career it comes.
Speaking to Geordie Boot Boys earlier this week, HITC Football insider Graeme Bailey said: “My understanding is that Howe would be open to becoming the England manager. That does not mean he is going to take it or that he will leave Newcastle United – he’s just open to it.
“He is settled in the North East, but he is from the South West. He and his family are a long way from home.”
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