Overview
- The club confirmed Jaissle as head coach on Wednesday after Eddie Howe stepped down, and he has joined the first team at Newcastle’s La Manga pre‑season camp to begin work immediately.
- Reports say Jaissle has signed a four‑year contract and Newcastle paid about £9–9.5 million to Al‑Ahli to secure his release.
- Jaissle arrives with recent success at Red Bull Salzburg and back‑to‑back AFC Champions League titles with Al‑Ahli and has said he favours a high press and fast transitions.
- He inherits a squad hit by major summer exits including Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali and the likely departure of captain Bruno Guimarães, leaving urgent gaps to fill before the Premier League opener on August 23.
- The move highlights links between Newcastle’s majority owner, the PIF, and Saudi clubs and raises near‑term questions over Jaissle’s backroom hires, transfer plans and how quickly young signings can adapt to his system.