Full costs of Newcastle's appointment of a new manager to replace Howe revealed: salary and contract details.
On 6 Aug 2026 GMT+7, Newcastle United, a prominent English Premier League club, officially announced the appointment of 38-year-old German coach Matthias Jaissle as their new manager, following Eddie Howe's departure last week.
Matthias Jaissle had achieved success with Red Bull Salzburg (Austria) and Al Ahli (Saudi Arabia), but his role at Newcastle marks his first time managing a club in one of Europe's top five leagues.
- Austrian Bundesliga champion (2 times): 2021–22, 2022–23
- Austrian Cup winner (1 time): 2021–22
- UEFA Champions League: Led team to the round of 16 for the first time in club history during the 2021–22 season.
- AFC Champions League Elite champion (consecutive titles): 2024–25 and 2025–26
- Saudi Super Cup winner (1 time): 2025
Newcastle granted Matthias Jaissle a four-year contract, with the following details and costs associated with his appointment as the new manager:
Contract length: 4 years (until June 2030)
Salary: £6 million per year (total £24 million - approximately 1.068 billion baht)
Bonus: Up to £1.5 million per year (total £6 million - approximately 267 million baht), contingent on achieving performance targets.
Salary plus bonuses over the contract: Up to £30 million (approximately 1.335 billion baht)
Compensation fee: £9.5 million (approximately 423 million baht), paid to Al Ahli.
Total expenditure: £39.5 million (approximately 1.758 billion baht)
Jaissle's annual salary is comparable to that of 48-year-old Eddie Howe at Newcastle, but the maximum bonus he can earn is lower (Howe received up to £3 million per year in bonuses).
