Managers & contracts
Manager moves, contracts and dugout news.
Tuesday, 26 May 2026
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Lamine Yamal is the centre of Spain's World Cup message
Luis de la Fuente called Lamine Yamal 'his moment' as Spain prepare for the World Cup opener on June 15 and monitor injured players.
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USMNT World Cup roster: Pochettino trusts his core and leaves some obvious names out
Pochettino’s USMNT World Cup squad leans on Adams, McKennie, Pulisic and Balogun, while Tessmann, Luna and Morris are left out.
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Phil Foden World Cup omission puts the fixture calendar back in focus
Maheta Molango says Phil Foden is a victim of football’s crazy calendar after England left him out of the World Cup squad, reigniting the burnout debate.
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Newcastle United transfers are really a story about who made the calls
Newcastle's transfer story began with no sporting director or CEO, then shifted through Dan Ashworth, Eddie Howe and Steve Nickson.
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Lawrence Shankland completes Rangers move after Hearts clause opens door
Lawrence Shankland has joined Rangers after a Hearts clause was triggered, signing a two-year deal with an option of a third year.
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Harry Maguire omission splits England camp and his critics
Harry Maguire's World Cup omission has sparked family outrage, Roy Keane's support and a firm defence from Thomas Tuchel, despite 23 PL appearances.
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Nathan Collins backs Ireland players who want to take a stand over Israel fixtures
Nathan Collins says Ireland players will not be blocked if they want to take a stand over the Israel fixtures, with the Aviva game set for 4 October.
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Liverpool signings graded after record £415m summer spend
BBC graded Liverpool's record £415m summer signings and found a mixed return: Ekitike and Kerkez impressed, but Isak and Frimpong struggled as the Reds
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Sandro Tonali transfer battle widens as Arsenal join Manchester United
Arsenal have begun talks for Sandro Tonali as Manchester United also track him. Newcastle face conflicting valuation claims from £86m to £100m.
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Antonin Kinsky on the Atletico Madrid nightmare and the real test at Tottenham
Antonin Kinsky says his Atletico Madrid nightmare is behind him, with six months on the bench and late-season saves shaping Tottenham's run-in.
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RB Leipzig South Africa tour ends with Pretoria friendly
RB Leipzig head to South Africa for a post-season tour with training in Johannesburg, a Thursday public session and Friday's friendly in Pretoria.
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Scott McTominay looks set for a new Napoli deal after Conte's exit
Napoli want to secure Scott McTominay on improved terms after Conte’s exit, backed by 10 Serie A goals and a 7.07 rating.
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Tottenham injury crisis needs an inquest, not an excuse
James Maddison wants Tottenham to investigate their “astronomical” injury problems after six players missed the final-day squad.
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Pep Guardiola’s farewell becomes Enzo Maresca’s handover at Manchester City
Pep Guardiola’s City farewell includes reports Enzo Maresca has signed a three-year deal, with Guardiola backing his successor.
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Kylian Mbappe's 42-goal season still ended in frustration for Real Madrid
Kylian Mbappe scored 42 goals in 44 games, but Real Madrid still finished 2nd in La Liga and exited the Champions League in the quarter-finals.
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Tottenham rebuild starts with a blunt letter, not a victory lap
Peter Charrington backs Tottenham’s leadership, promises a multi-window rebuild and calls two 17th-place finishes unacceptable after final-day survival.
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Jose Mourinho Real Madrid return delayed by election and clause timing
Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid return is stalled by the club’s election and a Benfica clause dispute, with reports split on €6m or €7m.
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Morgan Gibbs-White says England snub came down to opinion, not output
Morgan Gibbs-White says he did more than enough after Thomas Tuchel left him out of England's World Cup squad, but Tuchel backed balance and role fit.
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Jarrod Bowen transfer talk grows after West Ham relegation
West Ham’s relegation has put Jarrod Bowen at the centre of summer transfer speculation, with 9 goals and 11 assists and his focus still on promotion.
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Robert Lewandowski Manchester United talk is really about Benjamin Šeško
Rio Ferdinand wants Manchester United to sign Robert Lewandowski on a free transfer, saying the 37-year-old could mentor Benjamin Sesko.
Monday, 25 May 2026
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Wolfsburg relegated after 29-season Bundesliga run
Wolfsburg’s 29-season Bundesliga run ended with a play-off defeat to Paderborn, who sealed promotion behind strong form and Dennis Seimen.
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Alphonso Davies in Canada World Cup camp despite injury concerns
Canada have called up Alphonso Davies to their final World Cup camp despite injury concerns, with Jesse Marsch urging calm as selection nears.
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Republic of Ireland squad reshaped as Jack Moylan returns for Qatar and Canada
Jack Moylan returns to the Republic of Ireland squad after his debut hat-trick as Heimir Hallgrimsson reshapes the group for Qatar and Canada.
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Pep Guardiola farewell turns Manchester City parade into a goodbye
Pep Guardiola farewell scenes dominated Manchester City's parade as thousands turned out to mark 10 seasons and 17 major trophies.
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Milan sack Allegri, but the bigger story is a full club reset
Milan sack Allegri after finishing 5th, but the bigger story is a full reset with Furlani, Tare and Moncada also gone.
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Liverpool Mohamed Salah mutual termination
Liverpool’s tracker confirms Mohamed Salah’s mutual termination as the June 15 to September 1 window opens, with Andy Robertson also listed out.
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Bruno Fernandes hits back at Roy Keane over assist record row
Bruno Fernandes has hit back at Roy Keane after the pundit accused him of chasing the Premier League assists record for himself.
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Tottenham survived because the players bought into De Zerbi's intensity
James Maddison says Roberto De Zerbi’s late-night work helped Tottenham survive, with 17th place, 38 points and Kinsky’s turnaround in focus.
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Lewis Miley signs new Newcastle deal with good reason for both sides
Lewis Miley has signed until June 2032 as Newcastle reward his breakout 2025 season and move to avoid another academy exit.
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Viktor Gyokeres one signing Rooney says changed Arsenal's title race
Rooney says Viktor Gyokeres was Premier League signing of the season after Arsenal won the title with 82 points and only 26 goals conceded.