'Monster' package in place at Newcastle as Man Utd are linked with Eddie Howe
The news of Ruben Amorim’s sudden sacking as Manchester United manager sent shockwaves throughout the Premier League on Monday morning.
Following on from their 1-1 draw at Elland Road, the Portuguese boss was dismissed, having hinted he was not happy with the way things were being run at the club in an explosive post-match interview.
With one of the most coveted (and tempestuous) jobs in world football now available for at least the rest of this season, a host of names have been linked with the vacant position.
And of course, Eddie Howe has been talked about as a potential successor to Amorim. Thankfully, it’s a move that would be difficult to see happening in more ways than one…
Huge fee needed for Howe
The Telegraph reported on Monday that Eddie Howe was one of a number of managers being considered as the next boss at Old Trafford, alongside the likes of Oliver Glasner, Thomas Tuchel and Enzo Maresca.
However, The Chronicle has revealed just what it would take for the Red Devils to poach Howe from us, insisting a 'monster' financial package, along with Howe's commitment to the club, makes any move highly unlikely.
Lee Ryder states: “With Howe understood to be picking up around £6m a year and having at least three years to run on his current deal, a grand eight-figure fee would be required to free him from his current deal. That does not include the hefty fee it would take to lure Howe's backroom team of Jason Tindall, Steve Purchess and Simon Weatherstone.”
Manchester United are no stranger to paying exorbitant fees to both sack and bring in new managers: before Amorim was appointed in 2024, they spent approximately £55m in dismissals and compensation fees alone.
But in the cost-cutting era under Sir Jim Ratcliffe, it’s hard to see Man Utd fork over the significant fee to bring Howe, Tindall and co to the North West.
Even if they coughed up the money, would the man himself even want the move? Howe is notoriously hands-on with every aspect of a club, which would be a disaster waiting to happen with how Man Utd currently operate.
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As for Chelsea, who are also managerless, The Chronicle report that there has been no approach from the Blues, who look set to appoint Liam Rosenior instead.
Howe: I'm all in
Even with all this speculation, it’s important to remember that Howe himself has expressed just how committed and content he is here on Tyneside. Back in October 2025, he had this to say:
“My commitment here is I’m all in. I’m 100 per cent here, I always have been. My family are still here, we’re fighting every day to try to make a success of what we’re doing.
