Newcastle Say They Prepared for Months Before Howe's Departure
Sporting director Ross Wilson says the club had been planning for the possibility of Eddie Howe leaving for up to nine months, according to BBC Sport.

Newcastle United sporting director Ross Wilson has said the club had been preparing for the potential departure of former head coach Eddie Howe for up to nine months, according to a report by BBC Sport.
The report did not provide further details on the circumstances of Howe's exit or the timeline of the club's contingency planning.
BBC Sport's report is based on comments attributed to Wilson, though the original source material available did not include additional context on Newcastle's succession planning or who might replace Howe.
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