Eddie Howe expressed on Tuesday that he is “100 per cent” committed to Newcastle, dismissing rumours linking him to the vacant Manchester United manager’s position.
Ruben Amorim was sacked on Monday after 14 months in charge at Old Trafford, following a controversial post-match interview after his team’s 1-1 draw with Leeds.
The Portuguese coach, 40, took over from Erik ten Hag in November 2024. He ended his first season with the club in 15th place in the Premier League, their worst standing since being relegated in 1974, and also lost to Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final.
This season, they are sixth after 20 games, 17 points behind leaders Arsenal, having won only three of their last 11 matches.
No Howe!
Newcastle boss Howe has been suggested
as a potential permanent replacement for the Portuguese manager.
He was also associated with the Chelsea job after Enzo Maresca’s departure last week, who has since been replaced by Strasbourg boss Liam Rosenior.
When reporters asked the 48-year-old Howe on Tuesday if he could be tempted away from St James’ Park, he responded, “No, not at this current time,” on the eve of his team’s home match against Leeds.
“The most important thing for me is happiness in the role, happiness in the job, the relationships I have with the people around me. Now, that’s not always been consistently good and things can change at any football club.
“But, at the moment, I am very happy.”
Howe is in his fifth season at St James’ Park and last year led Newcastle to their first major trophy in 56 years. They are currently ninth in the Premier League, just five points away from a Champions League spot.
“I’m 100 percent here, working as hard as I can, head down, ignoring all the stuff that you guys (the press) write, good or bad, because it’s irrelevant,” said Howe.
“It’s about today’s work and trying to prepare the team as well as we can for Leeds, so that will never change from my perspective, my commitment to my work and my job.”
(With inputs from Agencies)
