Managers & contracts
Manager moves, contracts and dugout news.
Sunday, 18 October 2026
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![Rui Borges leads Portuguese coaches in Europe]()
Rui Borges leads Portuguese coaches in Europe
Rui Borges leads Portuguese coaches in Europe with 18 wins in 30 games since 2024/25, and Sporting's Champions League run explains why.
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![Lionel Messi leaves Kily Gonzalez amazed after Inter Miami brace]()
Lionel Messi leaves Kily Gonzalez amazed after Inter Miami brace
Lionel Messi scored twice in Inter Miami's 3-1 win over Atlantas, with Kily Gonzalez saying the 39-year-old 'never ceases to amaze the world.'
Saturday, 17 October 2026
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![Emanuele Lulli becomes first Italian born in 2007 to score in Serie A]()
Emanuele Lulli becomes first Italian born in 2007 to score in Serie A
Emanuele Lulli became the first Italian player born in 2007 to score in Serie A, joining Sky Sport Italia's birth-year list after Roma's win over Genoa.
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![Bernardo Silva's Real Madrid role is shrinking fast]()
Bernardo Silva's Real Madrid role is shrinking fast
Bernardo Silva has played only eight minutes in La Liga since 15 September, and José Mourinho has questioned his physical condition at Real Madrid.
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![Hearts vs Celtic preview: Vrancken wants focus before Parkhead trip]()
Hearts vs Celtic preview: Vrancken wants focus before Parkhead trip
Hearts return to Parkhead after last season's heartbreak, with Wouter Vrancken urging focus and Martin O'Neill backing them as challengers.
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![Romelu Lukaku ends his wait for a first Fenerbahçe goal]()
Romelu Lukaku ends his wait for a first Fenerbahçe goal
Romelu Lukaku scored his first Fenerbahçe goal in his 11th game after 10 blanks. Fenerbahçe kept the pressure on Galatasaray in a home win.
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![Benfica injury update before Omonia trip]()
Benfica injury update before Omonia trip
Benfica head to Omonia with Kaminski and Banjaqui both doubts after injuries, while their recent form stays strong in Europe.
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![Vangelis Pavlidis ends drought with Celtic goal]()
Vangelis Pavlidis ends drought with Celtic goal
Vangelis Pavlidis ended a seven-match drought against Celtic, but his real story is 15 goals in 15 matches and a 75-goal Benfica milestone.
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![Dunkerque turn Nantes match in five minutes as Metz finally win again]()
Dunkerque turn Nantes match in five minutes as Metz finally win again
Dunkerque overturned Nantes in five minutes at La Beaujoire, while Metz ended a winless run against Sochaux with a late cushion.
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![Ander Herrera says he wanted to play for free at Zaragoza]()
Ander Herrera says he wanted to play for free at Zaragoza
Ander Herrera says he wanted to play for free at Real Zaragoza, and his £5,500 wage goes straight back to the club foundation.
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![Endrick loan shut down by Mourinho after Roma cameo]()
Endrick loan shut down by Mourinho after Roma cameo
Jose Mourinho has ruled out a January loan for Endrick after the Brazilian’s decisive 31-minute cameo and equaliser in Real Madrid’s 4-3 win over AS Roma.
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![João Neves PSG role looks temporary, not terminal]()
João Neves PSG role looks temporary, not terminal
João Neves has slipped down the PSG hierarchy, but 15 minutes against Manchester City and a sparse 2026 return point to a temporary dip.
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![Benfica early goals are only part of the story]()
Benfica early goals are only part of the story
Benfica has scored 5 home goals in the first 15 minutes and 6 in the last 15. Marco Silva says the pattern is becoming regular.
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![Bradley Barcola says Premier League is less tactical than PSG]()
Bradley Barcola says Premier League is less tactical than PSG
Bradley Barcola says the Premier League feels less tactical than PSG, after a hat-trick for Liverpool against Lask Linz and a fast start in Europe.
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![Lionel Messi Barcelona tribute leaves the Camp Nou question open]()
Lionel Messi Barcelona tribute leaves the Camp Nou question open
Deco and Barcelona paid tribute to Lionel Messi after his Argentina farewell, but the Camp Nou goodbye many fans want is still unresolved.
Friday, 16 October 2026
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![Antonio Raimondo hat-trick puts Frosinone on alert]()
Antonio Raimondo hat-trick puts Frosinone on alert
Antonio Raimondo scored Frosinone's first Serie A hat-trick in a 4-2 win over Sassuolo, and he now has 7 goals in 7 league appearances.
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![Olivier Giroud super sub case is built on 21 bench goals]()
Olivier Giroud super sub case is built on 21 bench goals
Olivier Giroud's Premier League super-sub case rests on 21 substitute goals, 103 bench appearances and second place on the all-time list.
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![Lecce Banda case turns in club's favour]()
Lecce Banda case turns in club's favour
Lecce won the latest legal round in the Lameck Banda dispute after arbitration upheld the club’s contract claim, set his deal to expire on 30 June 2027
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![Lewis Koumas makes Liverpool history against LASK]()
Lewis Koumas makes Liverpool history against LASK
Lewis Koumas made Liverpool history against LASK, becoming the youngest player in the club's Champions League history to score and assist in the same match.
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![Lennart Karl on the Bayern move that nearly failed]()
Lennart Karl on the Bayern move that nearly failed
Lennart Karl says his parents were not convinced about his Bayern move, but he pushed it through and settled after early homesickness.
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![FC United of Manchester still defined by protest roots 21 years on]()
FC United of Manchester still defined by protest roots 21 years on
FC United of Manchester were born out of protest 21 years ago, and Nick Boom says that identity still matters despite debt and trade-offs.
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![Rangers January transfer window stays quiet]()
Rangers January transfer window stays quiet
Rangers do not expect a busy January, and Derek McInnes says returning injured players could feel like three new signings.
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![Erling Haaland rest talk grows at Manchester City]()
Erling Haaland rest talk grows at Manchester City
Enzo Maresca says Erling Haaland and several Manchester City players need rest as the champions juggle a packed schedule and a perfect Premier League start.
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![Jude Bellingham contract extension points to Real Madrid's long-term plan]()
Jude Bellingham contract extension points to Real Madrid's long-term plan
Jude Bellingham has reportedly agreed a new Real Madrid contract until June 2031, with his 150th appearance adding weight to the move.
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![Real Madrid lead JJ Gabriel chase as Manchester United exit talk grows]()
Real Madrid lead JJ Gabriel chase as Manchester United exit talk grows
Real Madrid are leading the JJ Gabriel transfer race, with Manchester United facing growing exit talk as the 16-year-old has stopped training with the
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![Kevin Diks on why leadership starts with staying positive at Borussia Mönchengladbach]()
Kevin Diks on why leadership starts with staying positive at Borussia Mönchengladbach
Kevin Diks says years of development and Indonesia’s historic title run have shaped his leadership as Borussia Mönchengladbach seek a first Bundesliga win.
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![Javier Tebas escalates feud with Real Madrid over Vinicius and the media]()
Javier Tebas escalates feud with Real Madrid over Vinicius and the media
Javier Tebas has escalated his feud with Real Madrid, accusing the club's media operation of pushing a victim narrative while the Vinicius Jr suspension
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![Napoli travel to Venezia without Neres as injury list grows]()
Napoli travel to Venezia without Neres as injury list grows
Napoli vs Venezia preview: David Neres is out with a right thigh injury, and Napoli travel short-handed for Serie A Matchday 7.
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![Hyeon-gyu Oh hails Beşiktaş fans after Hoffenheim brace]()
Hyeon-gyu Oh hails Beşiktaş fans after Hoffenheim brace
Hyeon-gyu Oh scored twice in Beşiktaş's 3-2 win at Hoffenheim and thanked the travelling fans after a move to VfB Stuttgart fell through.
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![Mikel Merino says one Arsenal meeting won the Premier League title]()
Mikel Merino says one Arsenal meeting won the Premier League title
Mikel Merino says a players-only meeting after the Wolves draw was the moment Arsenal won the Premier League title.
