Newcastle have made former Bournemouth supervisor Eddie Howe their new top target, following a dramatic turn of occasions with Unai Emery.
The Magpies concept they'd in the end snapped up their successor to Steve Bruce in ex-Arsenal guy Emery. In fact, reports claimed that lead recruiter Amanda Staveley felt confident of sealing his arrival.
However, Villarreal’s president and Spanish football expert Guillem Balague started to raise principal doubts approximately the deal.
The move then officially collapsed on Wednesday afternoon with Emery’s assertion. He said that he felt “thankful” for Newcastle’s interest, however “even extra grateful” to be a part of Villarreal.
As such, Newcastle are returned to rectangular one, following earlier techniques for the likes of Erik ten Hag and Paulo Fonseca.