Managers & contracts
Manager moves, contracts and dugout news.
Thursday, 24 September 2026
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![Manchester United debt climbs to £1.15bn after another £90m borrowing]()
Manchester United debt climbs to £1.15bn after another £90m borrowing
Manchester United debt has climbed to £1.15bn, with another £90m borrowed since 30 June and £375m still owed in transfer fees.
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![Gianluigi Donnarumma says Italy's World Cup wound is still too raw]()
Gianluigi Donnarumma says Italy's World Cup wound is still too raw
Gianluigi Donnarumma says Italy have barely discussed their World Cup collapse because the pain is still too great, while backing Roberto Mancini's return.
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![Savio leads Premier League dribbles for Tottenham]()
Savio leads Premier League dribbles for Tottenham
Sávio leads the Premier League in successful dribbles with 13, giving Tottenham a rare attacking outlet despite two goals in five games.
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![Khvicha Kvaratskhelia says Ballon d'Or nomination already feels special]()
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia says Ballon d'Or nomination already feels special
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia says his Ballon d'Or shortlist place already feels special, while Willy Sagnol praises his team-first mindset.
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![Oliver Irow praise grows after quick Plymouth impact]()
Oliver Irow praise grows after quick Plymouth impact
Tom Cleverley has praised Oliver Irow's confidence and quick settlement at Plymouth after three goals in two games, with a January recall clause in place.
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![Premier League Bermuda Triangle centred on Brighton]()
Premier League Bermuda Triangle centred on Brighton
Brighton have 42 points from 26 Big Six games since 2024-25, ahead of Bournemouth on 35 and Brentford on 22. The Bermuda Triangle meme looks Brighton-led.
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![Andy Carroll details lasting trauma in sexual assault disclosure]()
Andy Carroll details lasting trauma in sexual assault disclosure
Andy Carroll says he was sexually assaulted at home in 2021 and explains the lasting trauma, the court outcome and why he spoke in Owning It.
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![Premier League sack race: Tottenham bottom after five games]()
Premier League sack race: Tottenham bottom after five games
Premier League sack race snapshot: Tottenham are bottom after five games with 2 points, while Manchester City have 15 and Everton are unbeaten.
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![Manchester City transfer news and the limits of data]()
Manchester City transfer news and the limits of data
Inside Manchester City's 650,000-player database, Hugo Viana says data narrows the field before scouts make the final call in a squad rebuild.
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![Oli McBurnie says he is a different person after Scotland return]()
Oli McBurnie says he is a different person after Scotland return
Oli McBurnie says he has grown up and is ready to prove Scotland wrong after a five-year exile, with Hull City form helping drive the recall.
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![Roberto De Zerbi backed to keep Tottenham job after rocky start]()
Roberto De Zerbi backed to keep Tottenham job after rocky start
Bobby Zamora says Roberto De Zerbi should be given until January at Tottenham, despite a poor start and heavy summer spending.
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![Harry Kane says Argentina hurt more than his Qatar miss]()
Harry Kane says Argentina hurt more than his Qatar miss
Harry Kane says England's World Cup loss to Argentina hurt more than his missed penalty against France, before Spain visit Wembley.
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![Harry Kane says Bayern deal is fairly close]()
Harry Kane says Bayern deal is fairly close
Harry Kane says he is fairly close to a new Bayern Munich deal, with 152 goals in 154 games and a post-career NFL idea in view.
Wednesday, 23 September 2026
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![Lamine Yamal on winning, defeat and more trophies]()
Lamine Yamal on winning, defeat and more trophies
Lamine Yamal says he never doubts himself, learns more from defeat than victory and wants to keep winning as Barcelona's 19-year-old star chases more trophies.
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![Jordan James explains why Wolves beat Premier League offers]()
Jordan James explains why Wolves beat Premier League offers
Jordan James says he rejected Premier League offers for Wolves, preferring a move built around winning games after a strong Leicester loan.
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![Paddy Kelly says weekly football has powered his Northern Ireland rise]()
Paddy Kelly says weekly football has powered his Northern Ireland rise
Paddy Kelly says regular football at Barnsley has powered his Northern Ireland rise, with Georgia next in the Nations League on Friday.
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![Robbie Ure says leaving Rangers opened the way to Scotland]()
Robbie Ure says leaving Rangers opened the way to Scotland
Robbie Ure says leaving Rangers was necessary after Anderlecht, IK Sirius and Sevilla helped put him on the brink of a Scotland debut.
Tuesday, 22 September 2026
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![Craig Bellamy stayed with Wales after Burnley interest]()
Craig Bellamy stayed with Wales after Burnley interest
Craig Bellamy says he stayed with Wales after Burnley interest. Wales open their Nations League run with four matches in 10 days.
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![Martin O'Neill backed by Celtic after painful week]()
Martin O'Neill backed by Celtic after painful week
Martin O'Neill is backed by Celtic chief executive Michael Nicholson despite a painful week of three defeats, while the manager admits the club need to
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![Celtic accounts show £4.8m loss after turbulent season]()
Celtic accounts show £4.8m loss after turbulent season
Celtic’s accounts show a £4.8m loss after tax, revenue down 22.7% to £111m and a season shaped by managerial upheaval.
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![Joao Pedro explains Chelsea contract extension]()
Joao Pedro explains Chelsea contract extension
Joao Pedro says Chelsea are the right place for him to keep developing after extending his contract to 2034, with Barcelona interest in the background.
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![Dan Ballard backs Northern Ireland's young faces for busy Nations League run]()
Dan Ballard backs Northern Ireland's young faces for busy Nations League run
Dan Ballard says Northern Ireland's four-game Nations League window is a chance for young and fringe players, with 11 days and 4 matches ahead.
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![Alexander Blessin takes over at Gladbach after Polanski exit]()
Alexander Blessin takes over at Gladbach after Polanski exit
Alexander Blessin has been appointed by Gladbach until 2028 after Eugen Polanski's exit following a 5-0 defeat at Freiburg.
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![Bundesliga Rookie of the Month: Krattenmacher, Chuki and Castañeda in focus]()
Bundesliga Rookie of the Month: Krattenmacher, Chuki and Castañeda in focus
Maurice Krattenmacher, Chuki and Santiago Castañeda headline the Bundesliga's September Rookie of the Month vote after standout goals, assists and
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![Mikel Arteta's new Arsenal deal is a reward, not a routine extension]()
Mikel Arteta's new Arsenal deal is a reward, not a routine extension
Mikel Arteta has agreed a new Arsenal contract after delivering the club's first Premier League title in 22 years.
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![Bayern and Dortmund set the pace in Bundesliga international call-ups]()
Bayern and Dortmund set the pace in Bundesliga international call-ups
Bundesliga international call-ups are headed by Bayern and Dortmund, with Harry Kane, Jamal Musiala and Joshua Kimmich among the standout names.
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![Virgil van Dijk and Liverpool's full-back problem]()
Virgil van Dijk and Liverpool's full-back problem
Danny Murphy says Liverpool's full-backs are the problem as Virgil van Dijk keeps going with the Netherlands and the succession debate grows.
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![Jarrad Branthwaite details Munich rehab after repeated setbacks]()
Jarrad Branthwaite details Munich rehab after repeated setbacks
Jarrad Branthwaite explains Everton’s specialist rehab trip to Munich after repeated injuries, with movement patterns and the brain both assessed.
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![Arsenal international break gives Arteta a recovery window]()
Arsenal international break gives Arteta a recovery window
Arsenal's international break has become a recovery window, with Declan Rice withdrawn, Kai Havertz finishing early, and Leeds on October 10.
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![Viktor Gyokeres gets Potter backing as Arsenal doubts grow]()
Viktor Gyokeres gets Potter backing as Arsenal doubts grow
Graham Potter has backed Viktor Gyokeres after a slow start at Arsenal, saying Sweden can help him reset after just 29 Premier League minutes.
