Report: Steve McClaren to become Newcastle United head coach

Newcastle United will hire Steve McClaren as their new head coach next week, according to reports.

The Magpies are not expected to retain John Carver, who was placed in charge until the end of the season when Alan Pardew left for Crystal Palace in January.

McClaren has been heavily linked with the club for the past few months and was sacked by Derby County earlier this week.

The Telegraph reports that Newcastle are still keen on McClaren, despite a couple of snubs, and expect him to accept an offer within the next few days.

It would be McClaren's first Premier League job since he left Middlesbrough in 2006.