Managers & contracts
Manager moves, contracts and dugout news.
Friday, 24 July 2026
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Chelsea move for Maxence Lacroix is close, but not done yet
Maxence Lacroix is nearing a £52m Chelsea move, with a medical scheduled and Crystal Palace already searching for a replacement.
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J. Gabriel backed for Manchester United's Rosenborg chance
Bryan Mbeumo has backed J. Gabriel as a winger and Michael Carrick has urged patience, with the 15-year-old set for a first-team pre-season chance against
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Harry Maguire says Manchester United still want more signings
Harry Maguire says Manchester United still need more signings after praising Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans, hinting the summer work is not done.
Thursday, 23 July 2026
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Wrexham vs Leeds United preview in Florida
Wrexham's early pre-season sharpness meets Leeds United's first friendly in Florida, with Harry Wilson and Dominic Calvert-Lewin among the key storylines.
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Jermain Defoe leaves Woking after 116 days in charge
Jermain Defoe has left Woking after 116 days in charge, saying circumstances made it impossible to continue despite feeling the club were building
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Italy manager search starts with Ancelotti, then Guardiola
Paolo Maldini says Italy spoke to Carlo Ancelotti before Pep Guardiola and would rather wait for the right coach than rush the appointment.
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Luka Modric extends with AC Milan after Champions League miss
Luka Modric says Milan's Champions League miss helped persuade him to stay, with the contract running until June 2027 after a fifth-place finish.
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Manchester United's Rosenborg survivors list is shrinking
Manchester United's next meeting with Rosenborg is framed by how much the squad has changed since July 2024, with six starters gone and Marcus Rashford
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Alejandro Garnacho joins Aston Villa on a loan built around appearances
Aston Villa have agreed a season-long loan for Alejandro Garnacho with a conditional £43million obligation to buy. Chelsea expect to recoup around £43million.
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Aston Villa season preview: Emery faces a different sort of rebuild
Aston Villa's season preview centres on Unai Emery's challenge to sustain top-four overperformance after major summer change.
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Andoni Iraola says Liverpool must become hard to beat
Andoni Iraola says Liverpool must be hard to beat as he takes over after Arne Slot. Liverpool finished 5th and lost 12 league games last season.
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James Trafford to Leeds gets serious as Newcastle hesitate over price
Leeds United have held talks with James Trafford, while Newcastle pause over Manchester City’s valuation. Trafford has made just five starts since returning.
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Porto vs Aston Villa is a depth test, not a scoreline watch
Porto vs Aston Villa is a pre-season friendly shaped by absences, rotation and early fitness checks rather than the result.
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Ivor Pandur says Rangers pressure and Allan McGregor made Ibrox move easy
Ivor Pandur says Rangers' pressure, trophies and Allan McGregor convinced him to swap Hull City for Ibrox after years of interest.
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Jack Grealish nearly back as Everton weigh a return
Jack Grealish says he is nearly back in training as Everton weigh another move for the Manchester City forward and City face a contract-year call.
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▶World Cup 2026: The Definitive Review — Spain's Triumph & a Tournament for the Ages | World Cup Brief #16
The definitive review of the 2026 World Cup: Spain's double, a clean sweep of the awards (Rodri, Cubarsí, Unai Simón), the shocks, and the farewells to Messi and Ronaldo.
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Crystal Palace vs Bromley pre-season preview
Crystal Palace meet Bromley after a 5-1 win over Swindon Town, while Bromley have lost both warm-ups and are still settling a rebuild.
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England 2030 World Cup blueprint is already taking shape
England's 2030 World Cup blueprint is already emerging around James Trafford, Max Dowman and Rio Ngumoha, with the key question being how quickly the next
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Fabian Ruiz opens door to Real Betis return as Ballon d'Or talk grows
Fabian Ruiz says he wants to return to Real Betis one day and welcomes Ballon d'Or talk after Spain's World Cup triumph and PSG success.
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Gonzalo García Fulham talks leave the decision with the player
Fulham are in talks with Real Madrid over Gonzalo García, as Álvaro Arbeloa pushes a reunion and José Mourinho cannot promise minutes.
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Spain's World Cup final win delivered a huge BBC audience
World Cup final BBC audience hit 15.8 million, with a 64% share of TV viewing as Ferran Torres sealed Spain's win in extra time.
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Jude Bellingham leads Real Madrid's World Cup value rise
Jude Bellingham led Real Madrid's World Cup winners, with his value rising €30 million to €160 million after 7 goals and 1 assist for England.
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Mateus Fernandes gives Tottenham the kind of debut line they badly needed
Mateus Fernandes scored in 3 minutes on his Spurs debut, and the £85m signing is already embracing the pressure under Roberto De Zerbi.
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Phil Foden's new City deal is really about the Maresca reset
Phil Foden has signed a new Manchester City contract until 2030, with the midfielder saying he cannot wait to work with Enzo Maresca again.
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Bruno Guimaraes warning as Kevin Nolan backs Arsenal move
Kevin Nolan says Newcastle's younger, Chelsea-like transfer strategy is dangerous and warns that losing Bruno Guimaraes to Arsenal would be a massive blow.
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English midfielders command record fees for Anderson and Rogers
Elliot Anderson and Morgan Rogers have broken transfer records, and the numbers behind their output and the Premier League’s financial growth explain why.
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Marcus Rashford future still open as Manchester United wait
Marcus Rashford is due back at Manchester United after Barcelona did not take up their option. Gabriel Agbonlahor says the lack of bids is strange.
Wednesday, 22 July 2026
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Manchester United vs Rosenborg preview: Carrick rotates again in Norway
Manchester United face Rosenborg in Norway on Friday at 5pm BST, with injuries, rotation and Tynan Thompson shaping Michael Carrick’s plan.
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Trump, Infantino and Spain’s awkward trophy-lift moment at the World Cup final
Trump and a lip-read exchange overshadowed Spain's World Cup trophy presentation, with Gianni Infantino stuck in the middle of a crowded stage.
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Jonathan Rowe transfer as Villa and Chelsea circle
Aston Villa have held talks over Jonathan Rowe, Chelsea are tracking him and Bologna want around €50m for the winger.