- Newcastle United sporting director Ross Wilson has revealed the club engaged in succession planning for eight or nine months prior to manager Eddie Howe stepping down in July.
- Eddie Howe chose to leave his position to take a break after five years on Tyneside following a disappointing 12th-place finish in the Premier League.
- Former Red Bull Salzburg and Al-Ahli manager Matthias Jaissle was appointed as Howe's replacement, with Wilson describing the managerial transition as structured rather than chaotic.
- The Magpies endured a turbulent transfer window that saw several prominent squad members leave, including Anthony Gordon, Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes.
- Ross Wilson conceded that losing Guimaraes to Arsenal for £75m was a major disappointment that the club had actively tried to avoid, though he noted other window moves aligned with their strategy.
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