Newcastle United eye Julian Nagelsmann as Eddie Howe replacement?
Howe was appointed as Steve Bruce's successor in November 2021 and was the catalyst behind the club's meteoric rise following the completion of their Saudi-backed takeover.
Within the space of 18 months, Newcastle swapped relegation battles for Champions League nights under the tutelage of Howe, who successfully steered the North East outfit to a fourth-placed finish in the Premier League last season.
Howe also led Newcastle to their first Wembley final since 1999 as they progressed to the EFL Cup showpiece event, but the Magpies were unable to win their first major trophy since 1955 as they lost 2-0 to Manchester United.
This season, Newcastle have been hampered with injuries and have found it challenging to juggle domestic and continental duties during a hectic fixture schedule.
Within the space of six days in mid-December, the Magpies were eliminated from Europe altogether after finishing bottom of their Champions League group before losing on penalties to Chelsea in the EFL Cup quarter-finals.
Newcastle have since endured a disappointing run of form in the Premier League, winning three, drawing two and losing seven of their last 12 games, and have subsequently slipped to 10th in the table, 15 points behind the top four and seven points behind the top six.
Although Newcastle have progressed to the FA Cup quarter-finals, their top-flight form has led to speculation over Howe's future, and according to Bild journalist Christian Falk, the Magpies have identified Germany national team boss Nagelsmann as a potential replacement.
Following the sacking of Hansi Flick in September
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