LONDON: Eddie Howe is reportedly on the brink of becoming new manager of newly-enriched Newcastle United as successor to Steve Bruce.

The Magpies have turned to the former Bournemouth boss after being turned down by Villarreal’s Unai Emery.

Howe, 43, has not been in management since he left the Cherries in August 2020 following the club’s relegation from the top flight.

Howe is familiar with Newcastle players Callum Wilson, Ryan Fraser and Matt Ritchie from his time at Bournemouth, having led the club from League One to the Premier League, where they stayed for five seasons.

Bruce left Newcastle by mutual consent two weeks ago just 13 days after the Saudi Arabia-backed £305m takeover of the club was completed.

Since then, Graeme Jones has been in interim charge and the Tyneside club have drawn with Crystal Palace and been beaten by Chelsea under him.

Newcastle are winless in 10 Premier League games this season and, with four points, are second from bottom.

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