Jose Mourinho and Roberto Mancini on Newcastle's radar as pressure mounts on Eddie Howe

[p]The [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/newcastle-utd/p6ahwuwJ/"]Magpies[/a] are struggling in 14th position in the Premier League, with fan discontent growing as boos rang around St James’ Park following their 2-1 defeat to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/bournemouth/OtpNdwrc/"]Bournemouth[/a] at the weekend.[/p][p]The slump is a major concern, coming on the back of a campaign in which they enjoyed Champions League football and aimed to repeat the feat next season.[/p][p][b]Flashscore has already reported concerns over the squad potentially breaking up, with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/gordon-anthony/EFo95m2P/"]Anthony Gordon[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/tonali-sandro/fmQVO5TQ/"]Sandro Tonali[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/livramento-valentino/fkessXOF/"]Tino Livramento[/a] among those tipped to leave this summer.[/b][/p][p]Now, attention has turned to head coach [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/howe-eddie/hbOpz9hE/"]Howe[/a], with insiders revealing to Flashscore that there is a very real possibility he could leave the club.[/p][p]Newcastle, owned by the Public Investment Fund - Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund - have big ambitions. And missing out on European football would represent a significant setback in their bid to establish themselves among English football’s elite. [/p][embed guid="c0cbc4c6-ac56-4e6f-b664-2d21dc67ff10" url="https://x.com/MailSport/status/2046357819272626302" social-type="twitter" /][p]No decision has been made on the future and relations remain good between all parties, but insiders do believe that Howe future conversations could lead to a parting of ways at the end of the season.[/p][p][b]Should the managerial position become vacant, sources believe [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/guardiola-pep/hxNijWrJ/"]Mourinho[/a] will be among the leading contenders for the role. His profile and proven track record of winning trophies align with the ownership group’s vision.[/b][/p][p]It is understood Newcastle also have a long standing interest in former Premier League title winning boss [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/mancini-roberto/phNfFF8I/"]Mancini[/a].[/p][p]Mancini, 61, is currently in charge of Qatar based side [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/al-sadd/AkENgqwB/"]Al-Sadd[/a] but has a profile and pedigree that appeals to Newcastle. [/p][p]Other names, including current US men’s national team coach [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/pochettino-mauricio/zuJM7XDg/"]Mauricio Pochettino[/a] and Bournemouth's [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/iraola-andoni/xpALVpwq/"]Andoni Iraola[/a], may also come under consideration if Howe leaves.[/p][p]The official message out of the club is that they retain belief in Howe but this is a defining moment for Newcastle, who have five games remaining to salvage a disappointing season.[/p][p]And overall the expectation is that significant changes could be heading to Tyneside this summer.[/p][image alt="Dean Jones" id="0f685dd0-10a2-43d8-9966-361f00f7203c" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="90ebf3f3-ac97-4fff-b049-93c740bf844e" original-width="1200" original-height="380" /]