Eddie Howe has been linked with the vacant England job this week after Gareth Southgate’s departure, with Newcastle admiring a number of other managers such as Brentford’s Thomas Frank and Ipswich Town’s Kieran McKenna, should the Englishman decide to take the role, journalist Ben Jacobs has told GIVEMESPORT.
Newcastle Admire Frank and McKenna
Three other coaches are also liked by the Saudi owners
Southgate stepped down from his national team duties, after eight years in the position, leading England to two major tournament finals and one semi-final. Several links to several coaches have inevitably circulated around the job, with Newcastle’s Howe one of those rumoured to be in the running.
The former Bournemouth boss is reportedly ‘open’ to replacing Southgate, although few concrete links have verified this information. Jacobs has revealed that if a proposal was made by the FA to Howe, then Newcastle wouldn’t stand in his way of making the switch. While the Tyneside club aren’t actively succession planning, Jacobs has cited Frank and McKenna as two managers the ownership are fond of.
Newcastle Wouldn’t Block Howe Leaving for England
The coach has enjoyed a meteoric rise
After retiring early from his playing career, Howe has forged an overwhelmingly successful career on the touchline. Taking Bournemouth from the brink of the National League all the way to the top flight, the Buckinhamshire-born man is one of England’s most established coaches in the modern era.
Inevitably, this has led to rumours linking him to the national team job, with ex-England defender Jamie Carragher naming Howe as the best man for the role ‘by a street’. Speaking to GIVEMESPORT on the Howe links, Jacobs revealed that Newcastle wouldn’t prevent the manager from taking the opportunity:
“Newcastle want to keep Eddie How
Newcastle Admire Frank and McKenna
Three other coaches are also liked by the Saudi owners
“Newcastle want to keep Eddie Howe but that doesn’t mean they will block him from speaking to the FA should an interview be offered. Howe is part of Newcastle’s long-term plans, but the England vacancy doesn’t come around too often and Newcastle would respect Howe’s wishes if, after doing everything they can to keep him, he decides he wants to replace Gareth Southgate. But we are miles from that scenario. The FA will first conduct a thorough process and there is no singular frontrunner yet.”
