Newcastle will look to replace Steve Bruce with Mauricio Pochettino or Massimiliano Allegri once Mike Ashley has sold the club, according to reports.
A Saudi-backed consortium is on the verge of buying the club for £300million, which will see a number of changes made in the dressing room.
According to ESPN, the club's new owners are looking to bring in a high-profile manager which will spell the end of Bruce's one-season stint at the club.
Two other candidates are also being considered with Rafa Benitez and Lucien Favre among the four-man shortlist although both are currently in jobs while Pochettino and Allegri aren't.