Managers & contracts
Manager moves, contracts and dugout news.
Tuesday, 29 September 2026
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![Johan Manzambi's rise leaves Aston Villa with a superstar and a five-year bet]()
Johan Manzambi's rise leaves Aston Villa with a superstar and a five-year bet
Johan Manzambi's rise from Freiburg academy helper to Aston Villa signing is remarkable, with former coaches crediting his mentality, physical growth and
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![Gianluca Prestianni's Benfica rise is paying off]()
Gianluca Prestianni's Benfica rise is paying off
Gianluca Prestianni has 5 league goals and 3 assists for Benfica this season, with a new contract now being negotiated after his breakthrough.
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![Manchester City punishment may need to affect league status, Bernstein says]()
Manchester City punishment may need to affect league status, Bernstein says
David Bernstein says Manchester City need a punishment that affects their league status, and that fines of £100m or £200m would not be enough.
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![Carlos Baleba can give Manchester United the midfield lift they need]()
Carlos Baleba can give Manchester United the midfield lift they need
Manchester United are banking on Carlos Baleba's pace, ball-winning and recovery from injury to lift a midfield that has left them 12th in the Premier League.
Monday, 28 September 2026
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![Joe Hart backs Manchester City chairman as case runs on]()
Joe Hart backs Manchester City chairman as case runs on
Joe Hart says he has no reason not to trust Khaldoon Al Mubarak as Manchester City fight the Premier League's 115-breach case.
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![Derry Scherhant’s breakout at Freiburg is arriving just in time for Germany]()
Derry Scherhant’s breakout at Freiburg is arriving just in time for Germany
Derry Scherhant has one goal and three assists in four Bundesliga matches, with a strong display at Eintracht Frankfurt backing his Germany case.
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![Esposito brothers make Italy history against Türkiye]()
Esposito brothers make Italy history against Türkiye
Pio and Sebastiano Esposito are the fourth brothers to play together for Italy, with Pio in strong form and history stretching back to 1915.
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![Thomas Tuchel rejects Premier League pressure on England rotation]()
Thomas Tuchel rejects Premier League pressure on England rotation
Thomas Tuchel has rejected Premier League pressure to rest England players, calling it madness and insisting on a proactive approach.
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![Scotland Slovenia draw shows Pocognoli's half-time fix and Gilmour's influence]()
Scotland Slovenia draw shows Pocognoli's half-time fix and Gilmour's influence
Scotland drew 0-0 with Slovenia after Sebastien Pocognoli fixed the first-half structure, with Billy Gilmour driving the better second half.
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![Rio Ngumoha left out of England squad for Spain opener]()
Rio Ngumoha left out of England squad for Spain opener
Rio Ngumoha has been left out of England's squad for the Nations League opener against Spain, after his first full senior call-up and a fast rise at Liverpool.
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![England goalkeeper battle: Tuchel gives Trafford two matches]()
England goalkeeper battle: Tuchel gives Trafford two matches
Tuchel has turned England’s goalkeeper spot into a real contest, giving James Trafford two matches to prove he can challenge Jordan Pickford.
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![Switzerland back themselves without Xhaka and Embolo]()
Switzerland back themselves without Xhaka and Embolo
Switzerland beat North Macedonia 3-0 and Murat Yakin said they can cope without Granit Xhaka and Breel Embolo, thanks to pressing and new contributors.
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![Harry Kane and Lamine Yamal turn Wembley into a Ballon d’Or fight]()
Harry Kane and Lamine Yamal turn Wembley into a Ballon d’Or fight
Harry Kane and Lamine Yamal turn England vs Spain at Wembley into a Ballon d’Or fight, with 100 journalists deciding next month.
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![Tuchel puts Cole Palmer on notice after another England withdrawal]()
Tuchel puts Cole Palmer on notice after another England withdrawal
Cole Palmer's England withdrawal drew a clear warning from Thomas Tuchel, who says missed camps hand rivals a chance to move ahead.
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![Thomas Tuchel England squad has 15 survivors]()
Thomas Tuchel England squad has 15 survivors
Thomas Tuchel has kept only 15 players from his first England squad, with 11 gone before Spain visit Wembley.
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![Luis Binks' Scotland call-up and the family story behind it]()
Luis Binks' Scotland call-up and the family story behind it
Luis Binks' first Scotland call-up gives Sebastien Pocognoli's squad reset a human face, with family emotion, Brondby captaincy and six Italy-based players.
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![Zinedine Zidane praises balance after France's winning debut in Turkey]()
Zinedine Zidane praises balance after France's winning debut in Turkey
Zinedine Zidane praised France's balance after a 1-0 win over Turkey, but Kylian Mbappe's injury overshadowed his winning debut.
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![Sebastien Pocognoli Scotland new era needs more than early goodwill]()
Sebastien Pocognoli Scotland new era needs more than early goodwill
Sebastien Pocognoli has won early trust with a refreshed Scotland squad, but his 107 senior games mean patience may be needed.
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![Hennes Behrens earns Klopp's trust as Augsburg's marathon man]()
Hennes Behrens earns Klopp's trust as Augsburg's marathon man
Hennes Behrens has played every minute in Augsburg's strong start, with Manuel Baum praising his running power and Klopp handing him a Germany cap.
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![Waldemar Anton’s case for Germany is built on Dortmund’s defensive surge]()
Waldemar Anton’s case for Germany is built on Dortmund’s defensive surge
Waldemar Anton is backing up his Germany case with Dortmund’s three clean sheets in four Bundesliga matches and 35 starts last season.
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![Alexander Isak injury leaves Liverpool waiting]()
Alexander Isak injury leaves Liverpool waiting
Graham Potter says Alexander Isak has a small thigh problem and will miss the rest of Sweden’s camp, while Liverpool also monitor Cody Gakpo ahead of
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![Lewis Ferguson cools Rangers talk but leaves the door open]()
Lewis Ferguson cools Rangers talk but leaves the door open
Lewis Ferguson says the Rangers move never got close. The Bologna captain, 27, keeps the door open for Ibrox one day.
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![Bambasé Conté already has Germany's attention]()
Bambasé Conté already has Germany's attention
Jürgen Klopp says Bambasé Conté already fits Germany’s press and ball-winning demands, with two assists in four Bundesliga games for Hoffenheim.
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![Sandro Tonali backs Tottenham to steady after winless start]()
Sandro Tonali backs Tottenham to steady after winless start
Sandro Tonali says Tottenham remain positive despite a winless five-game Premier League start that has left Spurs bottom of the table.
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![Aaron Ramsdale's fall is now defined by the numbers]()
Aaron Ramsdale's fall is now defined by the numbers
Aaron Ramsdale's decline is laid bare by the numbers: 30 league appearances for Southampton, a bottom-place finish on 12 points, and a failed Newcastle loan.
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![Everton's unbeaten start makes the misery debate harder to sell]()
Everton's unbeaten start makes the misery debate harder to sell
Everton are 7th with 9 points and unbeaten after five Premier League games. Iliman Ndiaye and a thin squad give the early optimism some substance.
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![Premier League possession football is under pressure]()
Premier League possession football is under pressure
Premier League possession football is under pressure as teams with 60%+ possession have won 36.4% of games this season, down from 53.5% in 2023-24.
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![Virgil van Dijk backs Liverpool to keep Cody Gakpo]()
Virgil van Dijk backs Liverpool to keep Cody Gakpo
Virgil van Dijk backed Liverpool to keep Cody Gakpo after the 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest. Gakpo has six goal contributions in six games.
Sunday, 27 September 2026
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![Antonin Kinsky pays tribute to Ludek Miklosko's influence]()
Antonin Kinsky pays tribute to Ludek Miklosko's influence
Antonin Kinsky says Ludek Miklosko helped guide his career decisions from age 14-15, after the former West Ham goalkeeper died at 64.
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![Younes Ebnoutalib's breakout start at Frankfurt is forcing Germany's hand]()
Younes Ebnoutalib's breakout start at Frankfurt is forcing Germany's hand
Younes Ebnoutalib has 4 goals in 4 Bundesliga appearances for Eintracht Frankfurt and has already made his Germany debut.
