Managers & contracts
Manager moves, contracts and dugout news.
Monday, 24 August 2026
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Jean-Philippe Mateta contract dispute puts Palace on the clock
Jean-Philippe Mateta's contract dispute has gone to FIFA, leaving Crystal Palace facing a deadline-window call with 10 months left on his deal.
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Rafael Benitez backs Alonso but calls Arbeloa a surprise in Fulham v Chelsea managerial reunion
Rafael Benitez says Xabi Alonso was expected to become a manager while Alvaro Arbeloa was a surprise as the former Liverpool pair meet at Fulham and Chelsea.
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Ibrahima Konaté makes an immediate case at Real Madrid
Ibrahima Konaté’s first official Real Madrid start against Espanyol produced nine defensive contributions, a 97% passing rate and a composed display.
Sunday, 23 August 2026
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Daiki Hashioka makes early case at Borussia Mönchengladbach
Daiki Hashioka scored on his Borussia Mönchengladbach debut and earned praise from Rouven Schröder and Rob Edwards after the 5-0 cup win.
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Manchester City transfer update as Maresca cools exits talk
Maresca says Manchester City could still lose more players, but Grealish's bench role and unused substitutes do not prove exits.
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Robbie Ure's Scotland case grows after Sevilla move
Robbie Ure's 20-goal season for Sirius, £5.5m move to Sevilla and fast La Liga start have turned him into a Scotland selection debate.
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Haaland cuts hair after World Cup dominance
Haaland cuts his hair after World Cup success, defying Zlatan's superstition and signaling a psychological reset ahead of Manchester City's new season.
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Italian debuts: two flying starts and a €115m stumble
Riccardo Calafiori and Michael Kayode impressed in their Premier League debuts, but €115m signing Sandro Tonali endured a 4/10 nightmare for Tottenham.
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Trent Alexander-Arnold on Liverpool's hurt and his enduring loyalty
Trent breaks silence on Liverpool abuse and vandalism after leaving for Real Madrid, but maintains he still loves the club.
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Colby Donovan impresses Trusty with Champions League maturity
Colby Donovan, 19, impresses as right-back for Celtic against Lask Linz. Auston Trusty praises the teenager's maturity on the Champions League stage.
Saturday, 22 August 2026
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Leeds United's opening win suggests Farke's project has real traction
Leeds United opened with a win at Nottingham Forest as Anton Stach struck late and Ethan Ampadu set higher targets under Daniel Farke.
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Oli McBurnie is forcing the Scotland question again
Oli McBurnie’s Hull form has reopened the Scotland debate, with strong all-round numbers and a long international exile making Sebastien Pocognoli’s squad
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Memphis Depay defends Corinthians video as just art
Memphis Depay defended a Corinthians HQ blaze video as “just art” after backlash, with the clip landing amid a contract row and fresh claims from the club.
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Gabriel Martinelli deserves more respect as Arsenal weigh his future
Ian Wright says Gabriel Martinelli deserves more respect as Arsenal weigh the winger's future, with Arteta defending honest football decisions.
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Jan Paul van Hecke could be the defender who makes Tottenham's build-up work
Jan Paul van Hecke's carrying and passing numbers make him a strong fit for Roberto De Zerbi's Tottenham, with 597 carries and 315 pressured carries last
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Franz Beckenbauer Supercup and Bayern's record edge
Bayern München lead the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup story with 11 titles, Robert Lewandowski’s seven goals and Manuel Neuer’s 12 appearances.
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Felix Nmecha's Dortmund rise to key player status
Felix Nmecha's rise at Borussia Dortmund is backed by stronger numbers, a contract to 2030 and Germany trust after a World Cup start in all four games.
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Ismael Saibari leads Bayern’s summer transfer push
Ismael Saibari’s Bayern move leads BBC’s summer transfer list, backed by 15 PSV goals, eight assists and three World Cup goals.
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Sami Khedira settles into new Real Madrid role
Sami Khedira says he is ready for everything ahead in his new Real Madrid management role, with reports of him running warm-up work.
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Alexander Isak availability first as Iraola sets reunion test
Andoni Iraola says Alexander Isak must stay fit and available first as he prepares for a hostile Newcastle reunion after 22 league goals at Newcastle.
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James Maddison says family chaos helped him through ACL recovery
James Maddison says five children aged four and under helped him through an ACL injury, with Roberto de Zerbi easing the mood at Tottenham.
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Arne Engels is a Premier League signing for West Ham
Nuno Espirito Santo says West Ham bought Arne Engels for the Premier League future, not just the Championship present, with a debut against Charlton on
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PSV Eindhoven vs Groningen preview: Bosz's open style points to chaos
PSV Eindhoven's open style and recent instability set up a potentially high-scoring Eredivisie preview against Groningen at Philips Stadion.
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Michael Olise’s record-breaking summer raises Bayern’s ceiling
Michael Olise’s 15 goals and 19 assists for Bayern, plus a record seven World Cup assists for France, have Kompany calling him one of the best players in
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Denzel Dumfries says Real Madrid move is a dream and a great responsibility
Denzel Dumfries said playing for Real Madrid is a dream and a great responsibility after his presentation. Madrid tied him to 2030.
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Real Madrid squad vs Espanyol includes all six summer signings
Real Madrid have named all six summer signings in their squad for the La Liga opener at Espanyol, with Aurélien Tchouaméni and Endrick out.
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Real Madrid Rodri miss played down by Mourinho
Jose Mourinho downplayed Real Madrid's missed move for Rodri, saying the midfielder would have been 'the icing on the cake' rather than a necessity.
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Vinicius Junior wanted to stay at Real Madrid, says Mourinho after Arsenal link
Mourinho says Vinicius Junior wanted to stay at Real Madrid despite Arsenal interest. He signed a new long-term deal earlier this month.
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Brenden Aaronson signs new Leeds contract after calling the decision easy
Brenden Aaronson has signed a three-year Leeds United extension after saying the move was an easy decision and backing Daniel Farke’s project.
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Liverpool transfer news: Iraola says wing shortage is still the issue
Iraola says Liverpool are still quite thin on the wing, with Bradley Barcola targeted, a £50m Minteh bid rejected and Jones heading to Inter.