Managers & contracts
Manager moves, contracts and dugout news.
Tuesday, 13 October 2026
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![Niko Kovač's new Dortmund deal comes with a demand for more]()
Niko Kovač's new Dortmund deal comes with a demand for more
Niko Kovač has signed until 2029 at Dortmund, but says the club are not satisfied yet after rising from 11th to second in the Bundesliga.
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![Wolves mural restored after West Brom derby damage]()
Wolves mural restored after West Brom derby damage
Joe Miles restored a vandalised Wolves mural near Molineux after derby-day damage. He said the setback may have hyped up fans before West Brom.
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![Bruno Fernandes warning grows as Wayne Rooney backs a United midfield change]()
Bruno Fernandes warning grows as Wayne Rooney backs a United midfield change
Wayne Rooney says Bruno Fernandes is fed up and could explode if Manchester United keep using him this way. United are 13th with one win in six.
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![Brighton's ten scorers explain why Hurzeler's side keep finding goals]()
Brighton's ten scorers explain why Hurzeler's side keep finding goals
Brighton have 10 Premier League scorers already, plus 27 big chances and five scorers against Coventry. Jaouen Hadjam scored on debut in 309 seconds.
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![Dario Essugo scores on first Strasbourg start after role change]()
Dario Essugo scores on first Strasbourg start after role change
Dario Essugo scored on his first start for Strasbourg after moving into a more advanced No 8 role, and the change quickly paid off in Ligue 1.
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![Manchester City charges period leaves no current senior signing bridge]()
Manchester City charges period leaves no current senior signing bridge
No current Manchester City senior player was signed during the 2009 to 2018 charges period. Rúben Dias and Erling Haaland arrived after it.
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![Champions League preview: Barcelona, Atletico and Villarreal face three different tests]()
Champions League preview: Barcelona, Atletico and Villarreal face three different tests
Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Villarreal head into a packed Champions League night with different missions: momentum, a statement win and a response
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![Darren Eales defends Newcastle's PSR sales and takes a swipe at Manchester City]()
Darren Eales defends Newcastle's PSR sales and takes a swipe at Manchester City
Darren Eales says Newcastle had to sell to stay within PSR rules, after Yankuba Minteh and Elliot Anderson left in summer 2024.
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![Arsenal vs Lille brings Olivier Giroud back into focus]()
Arsenal vs Lille brings Olivier Giroud back into focus
Arsenal vs Lille is a reunion night for Olivier Giroud, who left Arsenal with 253 appearances and 105 goals and now has 1 goal in 6 Ligue 1 games.
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![Cristian Romero as Atletico leader before Manchester United reunion]()
Cristian Romero as Atletico leader before Manchester United reunion
Cristian Romero has flipped from Tottenham liability to Atletico Madrid leader, and his reunion with Manchester United tests that change.
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![Benfica get a lift from Echeverri and Sudakov before Celtic]()
Benfica get a lift from Echeverri and Sudakov before Celtic
Benfica beat V. Guimarães 2-0, with Claudio Echeverri and Georgiy Sudakov delivering signs of depth before Celtic in the Europa League.
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![Luis Enrique asks PSG to bet against complacency]()
Luis Enrique asks PSG to bet against complacency
Luis Enrique’s new contract, PSG’s sixth-place Ligue 1 position and renewed depth explain why the champions are still built to stay on top.
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![Paul Pogba backs Carrick and revives two-title hope]()
Paul Pogba backs Carrick and revives two-title hope
Paul Pogba backed Michael Carrick to have time at Manchester United and said City's 114-charge case could hand United two titles.
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![Dario Essugo’s first Strasbourg goal gives Chelsea a clearer loan picture]()
Dario Essugo’s first Strasbourg goal gives Chelsea a clearer loan picture
Dario Essugo scored his first Strasbourg goal and posted strong early-season numbers, while Chelsea’s other loanees had a mixed weekend.
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![Granada academy rebuild powers promotion push]()
Granada academy rebuild powers promotion push
Granada's promotion push is being shaped by a €4 million salary cap, academy graduates and a Burgos away win that hints at more stability.
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![Venezia Stroppa future under pressure after six defeats]()
Venezia Stroppa future under pressure after six defeats
Giovanni Stroppa is under severe pressure at Venezia after six defeats from six and 0 points, with Paolo Zanetti and Davide Nicola linked as replacements.
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![Olivier Giroud explains why he left Arsenal for Chelsea]()
Olivier Giroud explains why he left Arsenal for Chelsea
Olivier Giroud says Arsene Wenger wanted a different kind of striker, and that is why he left Arsenal for Chelsea in January 2018.
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![Enzo Maresca's substitutions keep driving Manchester City forward]()
Enzo Maresca's substitutions keep driving Manchester City forward
Enzo Maresca's substitutions are helping Manchester City win early, with Jérémy Doku decisive at Anfield and City on 18 points from 6 matches.
Monday, 12 October 2026
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![Jordan Henderson Chelsea display earns Troy Deeney’s praise]()
Jordan Henderson Chelsea display earns Troy Deeney’s praise
Troy Deeney singled out Jordan Henderson after a two-goal Chelsea display, praising his confidence, top-corner free-kick and early output.
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![Álvaro Arbeloa and Fulham face a decisive week]()
Álvaro Arbeloa and Fulham face a decisive week
Álvaro Arbeloa says he never worries about his position as Fulham sit bottom with 2 points from 6 games and face Hull City and Coventry.
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![Real Oviedo beat Eibar and opened up the LaLiga Hypermotion race]()
Real Oviedo beat Eibar and opened up the LaLiga Hypermotion race
Real Oviedo beat Eibar to end the visitors’ seven-game winning run, while Almería moved top on 21 points after matchday 9.
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![Raphinha leads Europe’s scoring race with 12 goals]()
Raphinha leads Europe’s scoring race with 12 goals
Raphinha leads Foot Mercato’s latest European top-scorers update with 12 goals in 7 matches, clear of Vangelis Pavlidis, Gift Orban and Kylian Mbappé.
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![FC Porto vs Real Betis reunion led by Gabri Veiga]()
FC Porto vs Real Betis reunion led by Gabri Veiga
Gabri Veiga has 3 wins and 2 goals in 4 games against Betis, while André Silva arrives with a three-match jinx at La Cartuja.
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![Rodri Barcelona impact already looks worth the money]()
Rodri Barcelona impact already looks worth the money
Rodri’s early Barcelona impact is backed by 489 passes, 94.5% accuracy and 33 recoveries after a €60 million-plus move from Manchester City.
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![Borussia Dortmund's Bodø trip starts an eight-day travel test]()
Borussia Dortmund's Bodø trip starts an eight-day travel test
Borussia Dortmund's Bodø trip starts an eight-day stretch of around 11,000 kilometres, with artificial turf and a quick turnaround ahead.
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![Jarrad Branthwaite left-back exposed Everton's depth issue]()
Jarrad Branthwaite left-back exposed Everton's depth issue
Jarrad Branthwaite's left-back spell against Hull City showed Everton still lack cover behind Vitaliy Mykolenko, and why it looked awkward.
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![Senne Lammens urges Manchester United to react quickly]()
Senne Lammens urges Manchester United to react quickly
Senne Lammens says Manchester United must turn the Tottenham draw into a quick reaction before Atletico Madrid and a brutal run of games.
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![Bundesliga sets a new scoring record with 172 goals in five matchdays]()
Bundesliga sets a new scoring record with 172 goals in five matchdays
Bundesliga goalscoring record set at 172 goals in five matchdays, with 3.82 per game putting Germany's top flight ahead of La Liga.
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![André Luiz has seven goals in seven matches as Sporting Kansas City struggle]()
André Luiz has seven goals in seven matches as Sporting Kansas City struggle
André Luiz scored twice against Portland Timbers to reach seven goals in seven matches, but Sporting Kansas City remain bottom of the Western Conference
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![Messi farewell framed by emotion and backlash]()
Messi farewell framed by emotion and backlash
Messi's Argentina farewell is framed by his own emotional words, Diego Simeone's tribute and Benin staff complaints.
