Newcastle seek ‘global dominance,’ according to sources, as Eddie Howe’s replacement is being sought.
Newcastle United’s owners, PiF, have high hopes for the club and want to hire a world-class manager in the future, according to Football Insider.
Editor Wayne Veysey claimed on Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast that the Magpies want “world domination” similar to Man City’s achievements and to be serial trophy winners domestically and in Europe.
According to sources, links to multiple Premier League championship winner Jose Mourinho are “concrete” and the two-time Champions League winner is very interested in the job.
He is also not anticipated to remain the manager of AS Roma next season and is making measures behind the scenes to express his desire to transfer to Tyneside.
According to Football Insider (5 January), Howe is under intense pressure to keep his job at Newcastle following a drastic drop in results.
This season, the owners are expected to repeat their achievement in qualifying for the Champions League.
That seemed increasingly unlikely this season, with Newcastle now ninth in the Premier League and upcoming games against Manchester City and Aston Villa.
The Saudi ownership is determined to have a big-name manager in the dugout at St James’ Park in the long run, and there are serious doubts that Howe fits the mark, despite his enormous popularity among the fanbase.
Newcastle have been in disarray in recent weeks, losing seven of their past eight games in all competitions.
While injuries to key first-team players such as Harvey Barnes, Nick Pope, and Callum Wilson were viewed as mitigating factors, the leadership was particularly concerned by unexpected defeats to Luton Town and Nottingham Forest.
Newcastle has dropped to ninth in the Premier League rankings and will play Sunderland in a high-profile FA Cup match on Saturday (6 January).
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