Who will be Newcastle United's next manager? Mourinho, Moyes & 12 candidates to replace Benitez

Who will follow in the footsteps of the former Real Madrid boss at St. James' Park? Goal takes a look...

After failing to agree terms for a new deal, Newcastle United will part company with manager Rafael Benitez when his contract expires at the end of the month.
The St. James’ Park side remain one of the best supported in the Premier League, but with questions over investment in the playing staff, attracting a top-bracket manager could prove difficult for the Magpies.
With that in mind, here are a list of candidates who have been tipped as possible successors for the hotseat.


Mikel Arteta

A right-hand man to Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, the former Rangers, Barcelona, PSG and Everton midfielder has been linked with a big job of his own for several seasons now.
Indeed, he was close to replacing Arsene Wenger at Arsenal, another of his former clubs, when the Frenchman stood down in 2018.
Although this lack of experience as a manager will certainly count against him, Newcastle could offer a terrific springboard for his career if he was to prove a success.


Steve Bruce

A Northumberland lad, having been born in Corbridge, which lies only 16 miles west of Newcastle, the 58-year-old has a wealth of managerial experience but only recently took up the manager’s post at Sheffield Wednesday.
Former Sunderland manger Bruce has enjoyed early promise at Hillsborough as he led the Owls to Championship survival last season, losing only three of 18 matches, and he may feel that he still has work to accomplish in the Steel City.


Sean Dyche

Burnley fans must twitch every time a Premier League job becomes available for fear of losing manager Sean Dyche.
Having led the Turf Moor club since 2012, he has stuck with them through relegation to the Championship but is more associated with success at the Clarets, who he has helped attain regular top-flight status.
His brand of football may be direct, but it has proven to be successful and his ability to work on a tight budget is surely attractive to Newcastle.