Managers & contracts
Manager moves, contracts and dugout news.
Monday, 27 July 2026
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Jobe Bellingham says he is ready for more responsibility at Borussia Dortmund
Jobe Bellingham says he is not a young kid anymore after a debut Borussia Dortmund season of 49 appearances, one goal and five assists.
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Liverpool centre-back crisis deepens after Joe Gomez injury
Robbie Fowler says Liverpool need another centre-half after Joe Gomez went off in the 8th minute against Sunderland and the defence looked stretched.
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Premier League free agents: Sancho and Malacia sum up United's waste
BBC's Premier League free-agents feature is led by Jadon Sancho's £73m move and 30 league appearances, plus Tyrell Malacia's 500-plus-day layoff.
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Alejandro Garnacho backs Aston Villa move with Champions League ambition
Alejandro Garnacho says Champions League football and Unai Emery’s confidence convinced him to join Aston Villa on loan from Chelsea.
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Arsenal pre-season boost as five players return ahead of Girona
Arsenal head to Spain with Gabriel, Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz, Piero Hincapie and Viktor Gyokeres back in training before Girona.
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Ragnar Ache gets Bundesliga goal of the season trophy
Ragnar Ache received the Bundesliga Goal of the Season trophy in pre-season after his bicycle kick against Hoffenheim. Köln finished 14th with 32 points.
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Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer plan gives Chelsea a clear next step
Xabi Alonso says he has a plan to fit Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer together at Chelsea, while more transfer movement still looks likely.
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Micky van de Ven says Tottenham have a new ambition after an unacceptable season
Micky van de Ven says Tottenham's club-record £237m summer and Roberto de Zerbi's arrival show a new ambition after 17th place.
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Rangers midfield logjam leaves Cammy Devlin with a fight for starts
Rangers have 11 midfielders and three summer midfield signings, yet Andy Halliday says creativity is still missing. Cammy Devlin calls it a massive challenge.
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Manchester City 115 charges delay leaves Maresca unconcerned
Maresca says Manchester City’s 115-charge case has changed nothing for him, while Stefan Borson calls the verdict delay totally unacceptable.
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Manchester United injury news on Martinez and De Ligt
Manchester United injury news: Lisandro Martinez is on track for the Premier League curtain-raiser, while Matthijs de Ligt remains sidelined.
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Benjamin Sesko needs 25 goals, says Dwight Yorke
Dwight Yorke says Benjamin Sesko should score 25 goals for Manchester United and have that target written into his contract.
Sunday, 26 July 2026
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Rangers transfers: McInnes wants more creativity before Dundee Utd
McInnes says Rangers still need creativity and service up front, with another signing hoped for within 48 hours before Friday's Dundee Utd opener.
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Bundesliga title race: Dortmund's numbers make Bayern work for it
Bayern Munich remain the Bundesliga benchmark, but Borussia Dortmund's 34 goals conceded, RB Leipzig's 20 wins and Stuttgart's cup run tighten the race.
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Federico Chiesa says he wants to stay at Liverpool
Federico Chiesa says he is happy at Liverpool and wants to stay, while his limited Premier League starts and striker trial under Andoni Iraola shape the debate.
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Federico Chiesa says he is happy at Liverpool, but the future talk remains
Federico Chiesa says he is happy at Liverpool, but he has made just two Premier League starts under Arne Slot and the winger talk continues.
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Chelsea vs Western Sydney Wanderers line-up under Alonso
Chelsea’s first public pre-season friendly under Xabi Alonso is set to feature debuts, injury returns and a likely 4-2-3-1 shape against Western Sydney
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Casemiro's Inter Miami debut overshadowed by Berterame injury
Casemiro’s Inter Miami debut was overshadowed by G. Berterame’s frightening injury, as Hoyos gave an encouraging update and Suárez scored the winner.
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Merlin Rohl happy to play anywhere as Everton keep right-back options open
Merlin Röhl says he is happy to play anywhere as Everton continue searching for a settled right-back solution under David Moyes.
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Vinicius Junior wants Real Madrid renewal despite Arsenal links
Vinicius Junior wants to stay at Real Madrid and reopen contract talks next week, despite Arsenal links and growing speculation around Yan Diomande.
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Bruno Guimaraes future open after Howe's latest update
Eddie Howe says he does not know what will happen with Bruno Guimaraes, while Newcastle still expect their captain back on July 31 amid reported Arsenal
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Jérémy Jacquet eased in as Joe Gomez injury clouds Liverpool
Andoni Iraola says Liverpool will ease Jérémy Jacquet back after a shoulder injury, with the defender likely to play only the final game of the US tour.
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World Cup compensation payouts: Manchester City top the list
Manchester City top FIFA’s World Cup compensation table with £3.3m, while Arsenal, Barcelona, Manchester United and Liverpool also feature.
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Tottenham vs Auckland FC: De Zerbi explains Maddison absence
Roberto De Zerbi said Tottenham would not take risks as a youthful side beat Auckland FC, with Archie Gray captain, Maddison left out and Richarlison scoring.
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Michael Olise Real Madrid links cool as Bayern draw a line
Christian Falk says Michael Olise wants Real Madrid one day, but Bayern Munich say he is not for sale this summer and is tied to 2029.
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Francesco Camarda's Milan renewal carries more weight after Amorim's promise
Francesco Camarda signed until 2031 and Ruben Amorim says he will stay all season after scoring twice in AC Milan's 2-2 draw with Celtic.
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Harry Wilson makes Leeds debut in defeat to Wrexham
Harry Wilson made his Leeds debut in a 3-2 pre-season defeat by Wrexham, with a missed Joel Piroe penalty and early Kieffer Moore goal shaping it.
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Liverpool vs Sunderland: Joe Gomez injury overshadows Iraola's winning start
Joe Gomez went off after eight minutes as Liverpool beat Sunderland 4-2 in Andoni Iraola's first game in charge. Iraola said there is still plenty to improve.
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Liverpool player ratings as Szoboszlai and Morrison stand out
Dominik Szoboszlai and Kieran Morrison shared top billing in Liverpool's pre-season win over Sunderland, with Lewis Koumas also earning 8/10.