Benfica on alert as Newcastle ‘to hold’ talks on Eddie Howe future next week | OneFootball

According to Glorioso 1904, Newcastle will hold a face-to-face meeting next week to discuss Eddie Howe’s future, a scenario of interest to Benfica with the Premier League side eyeing José Mourinho.

The meeting has long been scheduled and will include officials from the Public Investment Fund, the club’s principal shareholders. Its scope includes next season, the 48-year-old’s position and the team’s performance.

The agenda also covers plans for a new training centre and for the stadium, St. James's Park.

Those expected include president Yasir Al-Rumayyan, CEO David Hopkinson, chief financial officer Simon Capper and stadium director Brad Miller, with PIF representatives travelling from Riyadh.

After a standout 2024/25 that delivered Champions League qualification, this season’s domestic form has fallen short, with Newcastle 14th in the Premier League.

Even so, Howe appears to retain board confidence on the strength of his broader work, although the picture could shift quickly and José Mourinho is among the favourites to take over.

Source: Glorioso 1904