Managers & contracts
Manager moves, contracts and dugout news.
Wednesday, 29 July 2026
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Callum McGregor backs Celtic future but wants more style
Callum McGregor says Celtic is where he wants to be, but he wants the champions to win in more style and keep pushing toward Champions League football.
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Schalke Real Madrid friendly marks Veltins-Arena anniversary
Frank Baumann called Schalke’s Real Madrid friendly a festival of football as the club marks the Veltins-Arena’s 25th anniversary.
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Harry Kane contract extension talks continue at Bayern
Bayern Munich CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen says both sides are keen to extend Harry Kane's deal, but talks still need common ground.
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Marcus Rashford faces Manchester United credibility test
Micky Gray says Marcus Rashford needs an 'almighty statement' to win back Manchester United, with two years left on his deal and £325,000 a week.
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Barcelona pre-season camp takes a strange turn in the Midlands
Barcelona are using St George's Park for a Midlands pre-season camp, with World Cup absences, injury management and surprise squad decisions shaping Hansi
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Trent Alexander-Arnold's split display in Real Madrid's Leganes friendly
Trent Alexander-Arnold stood out for Real Madrid against Leganes with a lofted pass for a goal and a clear defensive warning under Jose Mourinho.
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Real Madrid revenue record at €1.221 billion
Real Madrid have posted record operating revenue of €1.221 billion, become the first sports entity to pass €1.2 billion, and extended their profit streak
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Chelsea transfer news points to a veteran turn under Xabi Alonso
Chelsea's push for Danny Welbeck and Jordan Henderson marks a turn toward Premier League experience. Welbeck is set for a medical and talks on Henderson
Tuesday, 28 July 2026
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Aston Villa youngsters give Unai Emery something to work with against Real Sociedad
Brian Madjo and George Hemmings gave Aston Villa encouragement against Real Sociedad, with Emery still waiting on CAS to resolve Madjo’s status.
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James Trafford one move from England question
James Trafford is closing in on a £40m move to Leeds United, but his £82m transfer trail and 32 Premier League games leave England's No 1 race open.
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James Maddison on De Zerbi's Tottenham message
James Maddison says Roberto De Zerbi wants Tottenham to improve, play better football and buy into an attacking style before Brentford on 22 August.
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Italy turn back to Roberto Mancini as Giovanni Malagò explains the reset
Italy manager Roberto Mancini is back, with Claudio Ranieri added as technical director after Giovanni Malagò pushed a fast FIGC reset.
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Kasper Hogh completes Celtic club-record move from Bodo/Glimt
Kasper Hogh has completed Celtic's club-record move from Bodo/Glimt after passing a London medical and signing a four-year deal.
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Chelsea's veteran rethink is a bigger clue than the age profile
Chelsea's move for Jordan Henderson and Danny Welbeck follows a 10th-place finish, eight red cards and a leadership gap under Xabi Alonso.
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Scottish Premiership reset is driven by turnover, not continuity
The Scottish Premiership returns with more than 80 new players, major managerial changes and a title race reshaped by Hearts, Celtic and Rangers.
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Jack Grealish left out of Manchester City’s Asia tour as exit talk grows
Jack Grealish is out of Manchester City’s Asia tour and in the final year of his contract, while Enzo Maresca keeps his future open.
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Ruben Amorim admits his Manchester United mistakes after Milan move
Ruben Amorim says he made a lot of mistakes at Manchester United, where his Premier League win ratio was 32%, before taking the AC Milan job.
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Liverpool vs Wrexham: Van Dijk back in training, but the centre-back issue remains
Liverpool go into the Wrexham friendly with a centre-back shortage, leaving Virgil van Dijk as their only fit senior option.
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Josko Gvardiol signs new Manchester City deal as City back their defensive core
Josko Gvardiol has signed a new Manchester City deal, with City and Hugo Viana framing it as a long-term bet on their defensive core.
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Chelsea vs Western Sydney Wanderers: Joao Pedro and the youngsters steal the show
Joao Pedro’s nine-minute hat-trick and Jamie Gittens’ third goal in three games led Chelsea in a wild pre-season friendly against Western Sydney Wanderers.
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Karim Benzema's backing gives Zidane's France move a personal edge
Karim Benzema has backed Zidane for the France job, calling him a legend and a big brother before Tuesday's scheduled FFF press conference.
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Derek McInnes arrives at Rangers with the excuses running out
Derek McInnes arrives at Rangers after a third-place finish, 17 matches for R. Martin and another trophyless season.
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Andrey Santos already looks at home at Manchester United, say Mason Mount and Harry Maguire
Mason Mount and Harry Maguire have both praised Andrey Santos after his early Manchester United appearances, with the Brazilian's defensive role and quick
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Michael Carrick is building United around control
Michael Carrick is shaping Manchester United around control and technical midfield play, even as the Premier League increasingly rewards duels and physicality.
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Thibaut Courtois praises Mark van Bommel but leaves Belgium future open
Thibaut Courtois praises Belgium's new coach Mark van Bommel but says his international future is still undecided after the World Cup.
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Italy's coach search unravels after Pirlo setback and Maldini exit
Andrea Pirlo is out of the Italy job, while Paolo Maldini and Leonardo lasted 16 days as FIGC's coach search slips deeper into chaos.
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Yan Diomande to Real Madrid splits transfer reporters
Yan Diomande’s Real Madrid move has become a public transfer-journalist dispute, with Romano, Plettenberg and Ornstein offering conflicting certainty.
Monday, 27 July 2026
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Maxime Estève hails Vincent Kompany before Bayern reunion
Maxime Estève says Vincent Kompany was crucial to his development as the new RB Leipzig defender looks ahead to a 15 August Bayern reunion.
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Marc Cucurella says farewell to Chelsea after Real Madrid move is confirmed
Marc Cucurella has completed his move to Real Madrid after leaving Chelsea. He says London will always be his home after 115 appearances.
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Rodri to Real Madrid hangs on a €20m gap
Rodri to Real Madrid hinges on a €50-60m versus €80m valuation gap, with less than 12 months left on his City deal and PSG pushing hard.