Newcastle close in on Matthias Jaissle to replace Eddie Howe

Newcastle United are preparing to appoint Matthias Jaissle as head coach, with Sky Sports News reporting talks at an advanced stage. The BBC expects the 38-year-old German, who won back-to-back Asian Champions League titles with Al-Ahli, to succeed Eddie Howe. The Athletic and Reuters also named Jaissle as the leading candidate.