Managers & contracts
Manager moves, contracts and dugout news.
Friday, 3 July 2026
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Piet Cremers leaves Wales for Club NXT after Bellamy's "everything" verdict
Piet Cremers has left his role as Wales assistant coach to become head coach of Club NXT, after Craig Bellamy described him as "everything".
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Massimiliano Allegri joins Napoli after delayed AC Milan exit is resolved
Massimiliano Allegri has joined Napoli until 30 June 2029 after AC Milan agreed to terminate his contract following weeks of delay.
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Diogo Jota anniversary: Liverpool unveil Forever 20 statue outside Anfield
Liverpool marked the first anniversary of Diogo Jota's death with a Forever 20 statue outside Anfield and a tribute to André Silva.
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Enzo Fernández Real Madrid transfer stalls after Pastore comments
Pastore says Real Madrid like Enzo Fernández, but Madrid deny any effort and Romano says there have been zero contacts with Chelsea.
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Julian Nagelsmann urged to resign after Germany's World Cup exit
Lothar Matthäus says Julian Nagelsmann should resign after Germany's World Cup exit, with a Frankfurt crisis meeting and severance talk in focus.
Thursday, 2 July 2026
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Liverpool makes Anfield tribute to Diogo Jota and Andre Silva permanent
Liverpool has unveiled Forever 20, a permanent Anfield memorial to Diogo Jota and Andre Silva on 97 Avenue after thousands left tributes there.
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Scottish Premiership talent is commanding bigger fees and bigger attention
BBC Scotland says Scottish Premiership talent is being priced higher, with E. Just's World Cup form and Celtic, Motherwell and Hearts setting big fees.
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Klopp cools Germany talk as Nagelsmann faces the pressure
Jürgen Klopp has played down Germany job talk as Julian Nagelsmann fights to keep his role after Germany's shock World Cup exit to Paraguay.
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Julian Nagelsmann leaves Germany future to the DFB
Julian Nagelsmann says the DFB must decide his future after Germany's World Cup exit, while Jurgen Klopp is being discussed as the leading replacement.
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Tottenham's £237m summer reset looks like a clear break from the old model
Tottenham transfer spend has reached £237m, already above their previous record outlay, with a Sandro Tonali deal worth up to £100m agreed.
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Hayden Hackney could still be value for Everton
Professor Rob Wilson says Hayden Hackney could still be value for Everton after a £16.5 million deal that may rise close to £25 million.
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Ross McCrorie says McInnes drove Rangers return
Ross McCrorie says Derek McInnes was the biggest reason he returned to Rangers, with the defender promising higher standards at Ibrox.
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Portugal world cup run becomes a Diogo Jota tribute before Croatia
Portugal's World Cup push is being framed as a tribute to Diogo Jota, with Roberto Martinez and Rúben Neves focusing on Croatia and the last 16.
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World Cup free agents: Casemiro and Salah lead the watchlist
14 World Cup players are out of contract, with Casemiro and Mohamed Salah among the biggest names still playing at the tournament.
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Harry Kane wants Bayern stay as Barcelona talk cools
Harry Kane wants a new Bayern Munich contract, Christian Falk says Barcelona have no chance, and Kane says it is not the time to talk.
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Sandro Tonali's all-action profile explains Tottenham's £100m gamble
Sandro Tonali's £100m move is backed by 36.06 km/h speed, 144 tracking-back runs and major ball progression numbers.
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Folarin Balogun red card leaves USMNT with Belgium next
Pochettino, Ream and Richards blast Folarin Balogun’s red card as the USMNT head to Belgium without their top scorer.
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Sandro Tonali Tottenham transfer raises Newcastle questions
Sandro Tonali’s agreed move to Tottenham rises to £100m as Newcastle again face a major sale, despite backing him through a 10-month ban.
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England vs Mexico: Tuchel asks children to watch the 1am kick-off
Tuchel has urged parents to let children stay up for England's 1am World Cup clash with Mexico, while Kane warns of the Azteca's altitude.
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Mexico vs England World Cup record chase
Mexico have four straight World Cup clean sheets and 360 minutes without conceding, with England's 1966 mark of 442 minutes in sight.
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Newcastle United wage bill cut as six exits free £520,000 a week
Newcastle United have cut around £520,000 a week from their wage bill after six players left and Anthony Gordon's contract moved off the books.
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Mexico vs England preview as Aguirre backs home support
Mexico have four straight World Cup matches without conceding, and Javier Aguirre says home support has driven the run before England.
Wednesday, 1 July 2026
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Vitor Pereira says Nottingham Forest exit came without warning
Vitor Pereira says Nottingham Forest's exit came without any warning after 18 months in February, with 8 wins in 20 games and a June break clause.
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Bayern vs Stuttgart preview for Bundesliga opener
Bayern Munich host VfB Stuttgart in the Bundesliga opener on Friday, 28 August, with Kane's Stuttgart record and Bayern's Matchday 1 run in focus.
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Vitor Pereira says Forest exit came as a surprise
Vitor Pereira says his Nottingham Forest exit came as a complete surprise, with reports linking Oliver Glasner to the job after a June break clause.
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Elijah Adebayo leaves Luton after five years and an injury-hit finish
Elijah Adebayo is leaving Luton after 184 appearances and 47 goals, with his final spell badly disrupted by long-term injury.
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Nottingham Forest close in on Oliver Glasner after latest managerial reset
Nottingham Forest are set for a fifth manager in 12 months, with Vitor Pereira poised to leave and Oliver Glasner close to taking over.
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Aaron Wan-Bissaka's DR Congo switch looks different when you check the numbers
Aaron Wan-Bissaka has 3 World Cup appearances, 280 minutes and a 6.6 season rating as the DR Congo question comes into focus.
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Bill Nicholson plaque unveiled in Scarborough
Scarborough has unveiled a blue plaque at Bill Nicholson's birthplace, honouring the Tottenham Hotspur and England great and his football legacy.
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Julian Alvarez Barcelona transfer turns into a public standoff
Barcelona have made a formal bid for Julián Alvarez, but Atletico Madrid are refusing to sell and have filed complaints over the approach.