Arne Slot in contention for surprise new job after Eddie Howe’s Newcastle exit

Arne Slot in contention for surprise new job after Eddie Howe’s Newcastle exit Former Liverpool boss Arne Slot is a candidate to replace Matthias Jaissle as Al Ahli manager, according to talkSPORT .  Eddie Howe has stepped down from his role at Newcastle United in a bombshell development.  Jaissle is set to take over as the Magpies’ new head coach , leaving the hotseat at Al Ahli vacant.  Slot has emerged as a top contender to fill the vacancy at the Saudi Arabian club.  The Dutch boss has been out of a job since being sacked by Liverpool in May.  Slot guided the Reds to the Premier League title in his debut season. But the club endured a challenging 2025-26 campaign under him, finishing fifth in the league table.  The Merseyside titans also broke several unwanted records last term, including the highest number of defeats (20) in a season across all competitions this century.  Slot had the opportunity to become Fulham’s new manager after Marco Silva’s departure, but he turned down their offer.  The 47-year-old was also linked with AC Milan before the Serie A club appointed Ruben Amorim as their coach.  He is now on the radar of Al Ahli, who are one of the most successful clubs in Saudi Arabia with nine Pro League titles to their name.  The Royals are also said to be considering Vitor Pereira.  He was sacked by Nottingham Forest in June despite leading the club to safety after replacing Sean Dyche.