Howe going as spending rules bite - troubles for Newcastle's Saudi owners

Newcastle's Saudi Arabian owners brought in Eddie Howe in November 2021 [Getty Images]Seven months ago, Newcastle United's chief executive David Hopkinson said he could put them "in the debate about being the top club in the world" by 2030.Right now, that ambition looks a long way off.The departure of manager Eddie Howe on Thursday, and reported appointment of Matthias Jaissle, is the result of a poor Premier League season, where Newcastle finished 12th, and an uninspiring transfer window.The la