Speaking for the Pod on Tyne podcast, journalist George Culkin reveals how Newcastle owners were keen to offer Eddie Howe a contract extension as soon as they were safe in the relegation battle.
Howe signed a new long-term deal just a few weeks ago during the summer transfer window which had Newcastle fans excited.
“The future can wait, as he said then, and that he had had a conversation with the owners that was along the lines of, ‘Do that, and then we’ll talk about the future.’
“So as soon as Newcastle was safe they started the talk about a contract, he signed that extended deal now.