Manchester United may have to pay around £3m to hire Eddie Howe
Reportedly reduced from an initial £6m clause, the compensation tied to Eddie Howe 's Newcastle exit could affect Manchester United's decision amid Michael Carrick uncertainty.
Manchester United would have to pay roughly three million pounds in compensation to Newcastle if the club moves to appoint Eddie Howe as its next permanent manager, according to recent reports.
Howe left Newcastle in July 2026, and the terms of his departure include a clause requiring payment should another Premier League club approach him for a managerial role. The compensation figure originally mentioned was about six million pounds but has since been reduced to approximately three million.
Background and timing
The English coach has been named among possible candidates for the Manchester United job as uncertainty continues over the future of current caretaker manager Michael Carrick. Any approach to Howe would therefore trigger the contractual obligation tied to his exit from Newcastle.
For Manchester United, that additional cost would become part of the wider calculation when considering a high-profile managerial hire, coming on top of salary and contract negotiations.
At this stage no official appointment has been made, and the reported compensation figure is one of the key financial details that could influence United 's decision-making should they pursue Howe.
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