Eddie Howe’s immediate departure from Newcastle United after five seasons has shifted trader attention sharply toward Matthias Jaissle, whose appointment from Al Ahli is widely reported as imminent or effectively agreed. Multiple credible outlets, including Sky Sports and The Athletic, cite Jaissle’s recent success in Austria and Saudi Arabia plus his tactical profile as the primary reasons for the 93% implied probability. Other candidates listed around 45-50% reflect residual uncertainty over final confirmation rather than competing frontrunners. The consensus could shift only if negotiations stall, a preferred internal option emerges, or an undisclosed late development alters the club’s plans before the pre-season camp concludes.