Managers & contracts
Manager moves, contracts and dugout news.
Monday, 20 July 2026
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Bundesliga transfer centre opens with Augsburg's busy window in focus
Bundesliga transfer centre runs from 1 July to 31 August 2026, with FC Augsburg's busy squad reshuffle standing out after a 9th-place finish.
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Pau Cubarsí's World Cup final sharpens his Ballon d'Or case
Pau Cubarsí starred in the World Cup final with 139 touches, 121 passes and eight recoveries, sharpening his Ballon d'Or case for Spain.
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Wayne Rooney keeps his promise to Erling Haaland after Norway's run
Wayne Rooney kept his promise to Erling Haaland by rowing on the Hudson River after Norway reached the World Cup quarter-finals.
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Real Madrid World Cup final streak survives with Cucurella
Real Madrid’s World Cup final streak reaches eight with Marc Cucurella involved, but FIFA still lists him as a Chelsea player.
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Tyrique George says Everton stats do not tell the real story
Tyrique George says his Everton stats do not tell the real story, with 0 goals and 0 assists in 11 appearances despite an £18m move back.
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Morgan Rogers Chelsea fee exposes Liverpool's transfer problem
Morgan Rogers' £117m Chelsea move has become the latest flashpoint in Premier League fee inflation, with Liverpool's cautious recruitment model looking
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Harry Maguire leads quiet Manchester United start in Helsinki
Harry Maguire drew the loudest cheers in Helsinki as Manchester United's first Finland visit since 1981 played out before 20,000 at the Olympic Stadium.
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Kylian Mbappe's second Golden Boot caps a record-breaking World Cup
Kylian Mbappe won the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot with 10 goals, became the first man to win it twice and set a new all-time mark of 22.
Sunday, 19 July 2026
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Lamine Yamal edged Lionel Messi in the World Cup final
Lamine Yamal looked sharper than Lionel Messi in the World Cup final, while Messi had only one touch in the opening 15 minutes.
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Kylian Mbappé's second Golden Boot puts him alone in World Cup history
Kylian Mbappé finished the 2026 World Cup on 10 goals, won a second Golden Boot and moved to 22 all-time World Cup goals.
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Tom Heaton backs Senne Lammens to move on from World Cup error
Tom Heaton has backed Senne Lammens after his World Cup error, saying the Manchester United goalkeeper will be stronger for the setback.
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Radek Vitek opens door to Manchester United exit
Radek Vitek has confirmed he wants to leave Manchester United this summer, saying he wants regular football and is open to either a loan or permanent move.
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Harry Kane points to Bayern Munich, not Tottenham
Harry Kane is “almost a No.10” in Antonio Conte’s view, while Bayern Munich prepare contract talks and Spurs hopes fade.
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Aston Villa's rebuild is already under way as Unai Emery reshapes the squad
Aston Villa's summer has turned into a rebuild after major exits and injuries, but Unai Emery is already reshaping the squad with new signings.
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Lionel Messi one run from another World Cup final question
Lionel Messi has 8 goals and 4 assists in 7 World Cup appearances, but the bigger question after the final is whether he'll keep going to 2030.
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Lamine Yamal World Cup final is a chance to turn a quiet tournament loud
Lamine Yamal has 1 goal and 1 assist in 7 World Cup appearances. Spain face Argentina in the final after a tournament driven by control and defence.
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Spain vs Argentina World Cup final set up by control and moments
Spain's 63.8% possession, Rodri's 694 passes and Messi's 8 goals set up a World Cup final where structure meets moments.
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Manchester United midfield options give Carrick real choices
Santos and Tielemans give Manchester United more midfield balance, with Mainoo, Fernandes and Rashford fitting into several shapes.
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Michael Olise’s World Cup playmaking puts Real Madrid noise in the shade
Michael Olise finished the World Cup with seven assists and a 7.31 rating, while Real Madrid talk keeps circling and Bayern Munich resist a sale.
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Celtic protest calmed as Forrest talks up late signings
Celtic protest at Parkhead left tens of thousands of seats empty, but Martin O'Neill played it down and James Forrest said late signings are still coming.
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Braga will not let final-day heartbreak define Hearts' summer
Braga won't let Hearts' final-day loss define summer. The PFA Player of the Year embraces his first Champions League tie as new signings support the rebuild.
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Everton's fullback test revealed what Moyes must fix
Everton's 4-0 friendly win against Dundee exposed defensive gaps at right-back, where specialist fullbacks outperformed converted midfielders.
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Kobbie Mainoo's possession game proved irrelevant to Tuchel's World Cup doctrine
Tuchel selected Mainoo for the World Cup but never played him. Souness breaks down the tactical gap between possession skill and defensive doctrine.
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Defensive football lost. How Iraola will make Liverpool attack like Argentina
Argentina proved attacking intensity beats defensive pragmatism at the World Cup. New manager Andoni Iraola will apply that blueprint to restore
Saturday, 18 July 2026
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Kobbie Mainoo ruled out as Tuchel's World Cup gamble backfires
Mainoo ruled out with injury after unused World Cup tournament. Manchester United faces a midfield crisis before August 22 Hull opener.
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Andrey Santos faces integration test as Manchester United falls to Wrexham
Manchester United lost 1-0 to Wrexham as Andrey Santos made his debut. The £50m Brazilian midfielder struggled early but settled by half-time in Helsinki.
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Defensive lapse undoes Manchester United in Carrick's opening test
Manchester United lost 1-0 to Wrexham in Carrick's opening match as permanent manager. A defensive lapse exposed early organization issues in Helsinki.
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Andrey Santos announces himself with measured midfield composure
Santos impressed in his Manchester United pre-season debut against Wrexham, delivering the measured midfield play the club signed him to provide.
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Szoboszlai and the youth reset: how Iraola is rebuilding Liverpool
Iraola's reset: youth promotion over replacement at Liverpool. Szoboszlai elevated to vice-captain as club rebuilds after Salah and Robertson.
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Arsenal's World Cup cost: defending champions hit by injuries before season restart
Arsenal faces a fitness crisis after the World Cup. Saliba sidelined by back injury, Saka managing Achilles concerns, Rice fatigued after 55 league