Eddie Howe has said previously that he is 100% committed to Newcastle United.
Former Aston Villa striker Gabby Agbonlahor believes Eddie Howe is waiting for an opportunity to leave Newcastle United.
The Magpies’ head coach heads into the new campaign already under pressure from sections of the fanbase following last season’s disappointing 12th-placed Premier League finish.
And it’s fair to say Howe is facing an uphill battle as it stands, having lost two star players in Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali, and missed out on two key targets in Victor Munoz and Johan Mamzambi to Liverpool and Aston Villa, respectively.
So far, Newcastle have signed two 20-year-olds, goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen and left winger Bazoumana Toure, from Stade de Reims and Hoffenheim, respectively, for a combined £61million, and 18-year-old midfielder Sean Steur from Ajax for £23million.
Gabby Agbonlahor claims Eddie Howe wants to leave Newcastle United
The current situation on Tyneside has led Agbonlahor to question whether Howe wants to remain in charge.
“I look at Eddie Howe and I think, to be honest, he's waiting to be... not sacked but like told, ‘you know, let's go our separate ways,’ Agbonlahor told talkSPORT. “I don't think personally, he wants to stay at Newcastle. If there were another job open for Eddie Howe, I think he would move.
“I think Newcastle and Eddie Howe have gone as far as they can and the investment that Newcastle fans and Eddie Howe thought they would have had, they aren't going to have because of these financial fair play rules, and I feel sorry for them because there's so many names they missed out on.
“It's getting a bit draining I feel, if I'm Eddie Howe. I'll be picking up the phone to the sporting director, ‘okay missed out on another one’.
“It's getting to the stage where it's getting quite embarrassing I feel, if I'm a Newcastle fan and very frustrating, especially when you're losing Tonali, Gordon and Guimaraes wants to go. It's a difficult time for Newcastle.”
Eddie Howe ‘100% committed’ to Newcastle United
Howe reaffirmed his commitment to Newcastle when faced with several questions on his future during the back end of last season.
“For me, nothing's changed, I'm absolutely 100% committed to the job,” Howe said. “That commitment has never wavered from my side.”
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