I'm sure we have homophobes on our team right now. It's just the nature of football. Players are coming from all different walks of life and cultures, plus you there almost in a unique position of not having a traditional upbringing and not being around around gay or trans people and growing up in a culture of masculinity. I would say he's a dickhead but it's clear in the context of football it's a common opinion.
Anyway, I'm sure Howe would make him great like he does pretty much everyone, but I'd still rather us not sign him because I don't think I've ever seen him play well at the club level.