Managers & contracts
Manager moves, contracts and dugout news.
Thursday, 21 May 2026
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Celtic v Hearts ended in chaos, but O'Neill and Osmand got the title over the line
Celtic vs Heart Of Midlothian ended 3-1 as Martin O'Neill's side won the title, but a pitch invasion left the finish confused and ugly.
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Enzo Maresca Manchester City successor problem
Enzo Maresca could inherit Manchester City after Guardiola’s 10 seasons, 17 major trophies and a squad still in transition.
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Jens Berthel Askou leaves Motherwell after a season that made Toulouse move inevitable
Jens Berthel Askou leaves Motherwell for Toulouse after a fourth-place finish, European qualification and defensive club records.
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Prince William and Aston Villa turn a final into a behind-the-scenes story
Prince William called Aston Villa's 3-0 win over SC Freiburg 'slightly surreal' and later went from the executive box to the dressing room.
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Harry Maguire left out as Tuchel makes England's centre-back call clear
Harry Maguire is out of England's World Cup squad after Thomas Tuchel said Ezri Konsa, Marc Guehi and others offer a different profile.
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Eberechi Eze returns to Crystal Palace as Arsenal title winner
Eberechi Eze returns to Crystal Palace as an Arsenal title winner, while Sky's final-day Radar also spotlights Castellanos and Maddison.
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Mikel Arteta reveals how Arsenal won the title
Mikel Arteta said he learned Arsenal had won the title from his crying son in the garden barbecue, and praised resilience and self-belief.
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Manuel Neuer is Germany's number one again because Nagelsmann trusts the aura
Manuel Neuer is back as Germany's No.1 at 40 for the World Cup, with Nagelsmann backing his aura and experience despite fitness doubts.
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Neymar injury turns Brazil recall into a fitness test
Santos say Neymar’s minor calf edema should clear in time for Brazil, but the May 27 camp date and May 31 Panama friendly keep the pressure on.
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Max Dowman misses training for his GCSEs after Arsenal's title win
Max Dowman missed Arsenal training to sit his GCSEs just days after becoming the youngest Premier League winner, as the club moved on to a Champions
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Manuel Neuer return leaves Germany with a goalkeeper problem of trust
Manuel Neuer's expected Germany return has sparked a World Cup row, with Oliver Baumann's demotion and Nagelsmann's handling under scrutiny.
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Aston Villa transfer budget rises after Europa League win
Aston Villa's Europa League win has lifted Unai Emery's summer budget to up to £100m, while Villa also want to keep Youri Tielemans.
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Ruben Amorim rules out Benfica return as Marco Silva moves into focus
Ruben Amorim has ruled out a Benfica return, while Marco Silva’s comments and an agreement in principle keep him in the frame.
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Erling Haaland says Manchester City need anger after another title miss
Erling Haaland says Manchester City must turn Arsenal's title win into anger after going two seasons without the Premier League.
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Arsenal won the Premier League through control, not spectacle
Arsenal are Premier League champions after Manchester City drew 1-1 at Bournemouth. Their title was built on control, defence and tight wins.
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Mohamed Salah's farewell is about legacy, not just Liverpool goals
Mohamed Salah leaves Liverpool as Africa's leading figure, with 50 Champions League goals, Egypt captaincy and a huge fan base behind him.
Wednesday, 20 May 2026
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Arsenal's title dynasty case is stronger than ever after 22 years of waiting
Arsenal's title win is being framed as the start of a dynasty, with a prime-aged core, Arteta praise and rivals in transition.
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Jens Berthel Askou on Toulouse shortlist after Motherwell's breakthrough season
Toulouse have made an official approach for Jens Berthel Askou after Motherwell's fourth-place finish and European qualification lifted his profile.
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Arsenal Premier League title: medals and money after the trophy is secured
Arsenal's Premier League title brings 24 automatic winners' medals, 40 in total and the club's biggest Premier League merit payment.
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Mikel Arteta's Arsenal title is the payoff for a rebuild that held its nerve
Mikel Arteta has delivered Arsenal's title with 25 league wins and a 14-match unbeaten run after January's reset.
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Arsenal Premier League title sparks north London takeover
Arsenal fans celebrated their first Premier League title in 22 years as thousands filled north London and the club eyes PSG in the Champions League final.
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Morten Thorsby says Fifa must do more over World Cup heat
Morten Thorsby says Fifa must do more to protect players and spectators from extreme World Cup heat, with 14 of 16 stadiums at risk.
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Andy Morrison's standard still defines Connah's Quay Nomads
John Disney credits Andy Morrison with the standards behind Connah's Quay Nomads' two Cymru Premier titles and 2019 Kilmarnock comeback.
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Halifax appoint John McGrath after near-miss season under Lakeland
John McGrath is Halifax Town's new manager after leading Buxton to back-to-back National League North play-off finishes and an FA Cup run.
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Steve Clarke backs loyalty over Oliver McBurnie's World Cup case
Steve Clarke defended Scotland’s fans, criticised pitch invasions and explained why Oliver McBurnie was left out of his World Cup squad.
Tuesday, 19 May 2026
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Arsenal win Premier League after City draw seals title
Arsenal win the Premier League for the first time in 22 years after Manchester City drew 1-1 with Bournemouth. Arteta, Wenger and Rice react.
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Findlay Curtis one loan spell from Scotland breakthrough
Findlay Curtis went from 13 minutes in six Rangers league games to five goals in 14 Kilmarnock appearances and a 2026 Scotland World Cup place.
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Scotland World Cup squad guide centres on Robertson, McTominay and McGinn
Scotland World Cup squad guide puts Andy Robertson, Scott McTominay and John McGinn at the centre of the 2026 picture.
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Ross Stewart's rise from juniors to Scotland squad
Ross Stewart's rise from Scottish juniors to Southampton form and Scotland's World Cup squad has been shaped by hardship and nine goals since January.
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Scotland World Cup squad puts trust and form in the same team
Craig Gordon is in Scotland's 26-man World Cup squad despite three Hearts appearances, while Ross Stewart returns and Haiti await on June 14.