Managers & contracts
Manager moves, contracts and dugout news.
Saturday, 3 October 2026
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![Barcelona's perfect start makes Rodri's move look timely]()
Barcelona's perfect start makes Rodri's move look timely
Barcelona have won all seven La Liga matches, scored 31 goals and hold a six-point lead over Real Madrid as Rodri settles in.
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![Marc Cucurella backs patience over Real Madrid's slow start]()
Marc Cucurella backs patience over Real Madrid's slow start
Marc Cucurella says Real Madrid’s slow start is a process, pointing to fewer than 10 games, no pre-season and a six-point gap to Barcelona.
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![Jack Wilshere says management grabbed him straight after retirement]()
Jack Wilshere says management grabbed him straight after retirement
Jack Wilshere says he retired on Monday and was coaching on Tuesday, while crediting Mikel Arteta's influence and Luton return.
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![Manchester United notebook on De Ligt, Baleba and Sesko]()
Manchester United notebook on De Ligt, Baleba and Sesko
Manchester United's notebook updates De Ligt's comeback after 10 months out, Baleba's debut chances, Sesko's shin issue and Berrada's City ties.
Friday, 2 October 2026
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![Edin Dzeko's Bosnia farewell became a national tribute]()
Edin Dzeko's Bosnia farewell became a national tribute
Edin Dzeko farewell became a national tribute as Bosnia honoured him in Sarajevo and Zenica with a giant shirt, fireworks and a standing ovation.
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![Rodri was small, but Santi Denia says the game still came first]()
Rodri was small, but Santi Denia says the game still came first
Santi Denia recalls how Rodri was doubted at Atletico Madrid because of his size, while insisting the midfielder’s intelligence was obvious from the start.
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![Iago Aspas statue planned for Balaídos between March and April 2027]()
Iago Aspas statue planned for Balaídos between March and April 2027
Vigo has outlined a 295,000 euro tribute to Iago Aspas, including a bronze statue outside Balaídos between March and April 2027.
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![Bradley Barcola under pressure after slow Liverpool start]()
Bradley Barcola under pressure after slow Liverpool start
Thierry Henry says Bradley Barcola can succeed at Liverpool, but the £123 million forward must adapt quickly after 5 appearances without a goal contribution.
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![Fred says Ten Hag clashed with Ronaldo, Casemiro and Rashford at Manchester United]()
Fred says Ten Hag clashed with Ronaldo, Casemiro and Rashford at Manchester United
Fred says Erik ten Hag was tactically strong but poor with the group, and claims he clashed with Cristiano Ronaldo, Casemiro and Marcus Rashford.
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![Manchester City scandal could hand Sevilla a bizarre Super Cup prize]()
Manchester City scandal could hand Sevilla a bizarre Super Cup prize
Manchester City’s 115-charge case has sparked an unlikely question: could Sevilla be awarded the 2023 UEFA Super Cup if titles are stripped?
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![Andy Robertson one cap from 100 as Scotland go to Skopje needing a result]()
Andy Robertson one cap from 100 as Scotland go to Skopje needing a result
Andy Robertson is poised for his 100th Scotland cap, but Scotland need a result against North Macedonia after one point and no goals in two games.
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![Thomas Tuchel keeps England selection open beyond the top flight]()
Thomas Tuchel keeps England selection open beyond the top flight
Thomas Tuchel says he will not rule out England players outside the top flight, while Manchester City's legal case remains a major topic in camp.
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![Antonio Puerta Trophy gives Aston Villa and Sevilla a symbolic night in Seville]()
Antonio Puerta Trophy gives Aston Villa and Sevilla a symbolic night in Seville
Aston Villa are the first English club invited to the Antonio Puerta Trophy as Unai Emery returns to Sevilla for a memorial friendly.
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![Italy active appearances still driven by the Euro 2020 core]()
Italy active appearances still driven by the Euro 2020 core
Italy's active appearance leaders are dominated by the 2021 European Championship core, with Gianluigi Donnarumma on 85 caps and Nicolò Barella on 71.
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![Peterborough turn to Robbie Savage with League One season already slipping]()
Peterborough turn to Robbie Savage with League One season already slipping
Robbie Savage is Peterborough's new manager after Luke Williams' exit, with the club 23rd in League One and only four goals scored.
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![Pascal Groß wins first Premier League monthly award at 35]()
Pascal Groß wins first Premier League monthly award at 35
Pascal Groß won September's Premier League award at 35 years and three months, Brighton's first monthly winner and the sixth-oldest ever.
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![Florian Wirtz backs up Klopp's praise after Germany's win over Serbia]()
Florian Wirtz backs up Klopp's praise after Germany's win over Serbia
Jurgen Klopp backed Florian Wirtz after Germany beat Serbia 2-0, with the Liverpool playmaker scoring and setting up Tom Bischof.
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![Gianluca Prestianni forces Benfica into an early renewal rethink]()
Gianluca Prestianni forces Benfica into an early renewal rethink
Benfica want to renew Gianluca Prestianni after eight goals and three assists in 12 games, with a €100 million clause already in place.
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![Sir Alex Ferguson on fear, recovery and the matches that shaped him]()
Sir Alex Ferguson on fear, recovery and the matches that shaped him
Sir Alex Ferguson reflects on his brain haemorrhage, his return to Old Trafford four months later and the matches that shaped his career.
Thursday, 1 October 2026
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![Raul Asencio could be in line for a Villarreal chance after surgery]()
Raul Asencio could be in line for a Villarreal chance after surgery
Raul Asencio had surgery on a right tibia stress fracture after turning down Chelsea and Liverpool. Real Madrid may need him against Villarreal.
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![Rio Ngumoha and the Bayern München temptation Heskey sees]()
Rio Ngumoha and the Bayern München temptation Heskey sees
Emile Heskey says Rio Ngumoha could be tempted by Bayern Munich, but only after the Liverpool winger proves himself at Anfield and improves his end product.
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![Christian Pulisic says he wants to stay at Milan as talks continue]()
Christian Pulisic says he wants to stay at Milan as talks continue
Christian Pulisic says he wants to stay at AC Milan as contract talks continue, after ending his 2026 goal drought and backing the club.
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![Vitaly Janelt's Germany call-up comes with old baggage and new confidence]()
Vitaly Janelt's Germany call-up comes with old baggage and new confidence
Vitaly Janelt's first Germany call-up comes with a decade-old scandal, Brentford consistency and his own warning that this may be one of his last chances.
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![Alberto Gilardino's Parma return is really about reset, not nostalgia]()
Alberto Gilardino's Parma return is really about reset, not nostalgia
Alberto Gilardino says Parma must be humble, ambitious and united after replacing Carlos Cuesta, with four points from five Serie A matches.
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![Fifa injury compensation after international break injuries]()
Fifa injury compensation after international break injuries
BBC explains when clubs can claim Fifa compensation after players are injured on international duty, including the 28-day threshold and 7.5 million euro cap.
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![Victor Muñoz says Liverpool move still has not fully sunk in]()
Victor Muñoz says Liverpool move still has not fully sunk in
Victor Muñoz says his Liverpool move has happened so fast he has not fully processed it. He also says the Premier League is helping him grow.
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![Endrick January loan talk returns as Real Madrid minutes dry up]()
Endrick January loan talk returns as Real Madrid minutes dry up
Endrick has only 4 La Liga minutes for Real Madrid this season, with January loan talk growing after his comments on pressure and gratitude.
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![Scott McTominay tops BBC's ranking of Britain's best exports this century]()
Scott McTominay tops BBC's ranking of Britain's best exports this century
BBC ranks the best British football exports this century, led by Scott McTominay's Napoli breakthrough, Jadon Sancho's Dortmund numbers and David
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![Cristiano Ronaldo Portugal exit turns into a dispute]()
Cristiano Ronaldo Portugal exit turns into a dispute
Cristiano Ronaldo left Portugal's camp in Copenhagen by private jet before the Denmark match, and the reason is already being argued over.
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![Spain vs Croatia, recent edge and Split rematch]()
Spain vs Croatia, recent edge and Split rematch
Spain’s 4-1 win over Croatia, a 40-match unbeaten run and a seven-from-12 head-to-head edge frame the Split rematch.
