Managers & contracts
Manager moves, contracts and dugout news.
Friday, 11 September 2026
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![Gabriel Jesus criticism leaves Arteta surprised]()
Gabriel Jesus criticism leaves Arteta surprised
Mikel Arteta said he was very surprised by Gabriel Jesus’s claim that Arsenal made him train away from the squad before his move to Barcelona.
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![Mikel Arteta admits he sabotaged Arsenal’s pre-season]()
Mikel Arteta admits he sabotaged Arsenal’s pre-season
Mikel Arteta revealed he deliberately disrupted Arsenal’s pre-season routines to prepare for travel chaos after a delayed Naples trip.
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![Lisandro Martinez fires back at Carragher after first Old Trafford goal]()
Lisandro Martinez fires back at Carragher after first Old Trafford goal
Lisandro Martínez scored his first Old Trafford goal in Manchester United's 4-0 win over Sabah FA, then jokingly hit back at Jamie Carragher on CBS.
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![Lewis Hall signs until 2031 as Newcastle make their point to Manchester United]()
Lewis Hall signs until 2031 as Newcastle make their point to Manchester United
Lewis Hall has signed a Newcastle deal until 2031, with Manchester United interest blocked and Newcastle making his place in the team clear.
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![Allan Saint-Maximin says children do not have to accept racial abuse]()
Allan Saint-Maximin says children do not have to accept racial abuse
Allan Saint-Maximin says children 'don't have to accept' racial abuse after an incident in Mexico, while stressing Club America were not to blame.
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![Kylian Mbappe reaches 71 Champions League goals after Inter strike]()
Kylian Mbappe reaches 71 Champions League goals after Inter strike
Kylian Mbappe is up to 71 Champions League goals after scoring against Inter, drawing level with Raul in just 99 appearances.
Thursday, 10 September 2026
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![Fenerbahce resignation overshadows Roma draw]()
Fenerbahce resignation overshadows Roma draw
Ismail Kartal resigned minutes after Fenerbahce’s 1-1 Champions League draw with Roma, while president Aziz Yildirim said he stays in charge.
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![Manchester United's return gives Carrick real options before the derby]()
Manchester United's return gives Carrick real options before the derby
Manchester United beat Sabah 4-0 as Cunha, Bruno Fernandes and Benjamin Sesko all scored, ending a 1,016-day Champions League goal drought.
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![Ben White hails Marcus Rashford as toughest he has faced]()
Ben White hails Marcus Rashford as toughest he has faced
Ben White says Marcus Rashford is the toughest attacker he has faced, while Arsenal training also raised a fitness watch around White.
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![Richarlison’s Tottenham exit bid turns into a contract fight]()
Richarlison’s Tottenham exit bid turns into a contract fight
Richarlison is reportedly trying to end his Tottenham contract via FIFA after being left out of Spurs' Premier League squad and training with the Under-21s.
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![Como vs RB Leipzig as debut XI is named]()
Como vs RB Leipzig as debut XI is named
Como name Nico Paz, Martin Baturina and Anastasios Douvikas for their first Champions League fixture against RB Leipzig at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia.
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![Fabian Hurzeler says Brighton can take the next step in Europe]()
Fabian Hurzeler says Brighton can take the next step in Europe
Fabian Hurzeler says Brighton can keep growing into Europe after two straight eighth-place finishes, a summer rebuild and a new three-year contract.
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![Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid exposed the academy plan]()
Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid exposed the academy plan
Liverpool's win over Atletico Madrid highlighted Rio Ngumoha's first Champions League start, three debuts and a bench full of academy players.
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![Matthias Jaissle is leaning on Newcastle's old guard, not his summer signings]()
Matthias Jaissle is leaning on Newcastle's old guard, not his summer signings
Matthias Jaissle's early Newcastle picks point to the inherited core. Only one of the first 10 goals has come from a summer signing.
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![Barcelona chose Gordon over Rashford because Flick wanted intensity]()
Barcelona chose Gordon over Rashford because Flick wanted intensity
Deco says Barcelona chose Anthony Gordon over Marcus Rashford because Flick wanted more intensity and fit, with Gordon already on four assists.
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![Yuito Suzuki on Freiburg’s title talk after hat-trick]()
Yuito Suzuki on Freiburg’s title talk after hat-trick
Yuito Suzuki scored a hat-trick for SC Freiburg against Werder Bremen and said the club can aim high if they stay grounded.
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![Niclas Füllkrug says Werder Bremen return already feels like home]()
Niclas Füllkrug says Werder Bremen return already feels like home
Niclas Füllkrug says the drama of leaving Werder Bremen is over after his summer loan return, with early goals and a warm homecoming already validating
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![Arsenal Champions League prediction still comes back to the same attacking question]()
Arsenal Champions League prediction still comes back to the same attacking question
Joe Cole, Paul Merson and Gary Lineker question whether Arsenal have enough attacking star power to win the Champions League after a perfect start.
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![Mason Mount backs Manchester United's midfield overhaul]()
Mason Mount backs Manchester United's midfield overhaul
Mason Mount says Manchester United’s new midfield signings are raising standards, even as he fights for minutes after three tough seasons.
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![Julian Alvarez Arsenal chase gets Gerrard verdict]()
Julian Alvarez Arsenal chase gets Gerrard verdict
Steven Gerrard said he was glad Julian Alvarez did not join Arsenal, after a £128million chase and Atletico Madrid's case-closed stance.
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![Michael Olise contract timeline set by Bayern München]()
Michael Olise contract timeline set by Bayern München
Bayern want clarity by next summer on Michael Olise's contract, with three years left and no release clause, while Real Madrid and Liverpool stay linked.
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![Rangers beat St Mirren as McInnes warns of more to come]()
Rangers beat St Mirren as McInnes warns of more to come
Bojan Miovski's stoppage-time winner gave Rangers a 1-0 win over St Mirren, and McInnes said the performance still needs work before Celtic.
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![Alexis Mac Allister contract row after Atletico winner]()
Alexis Mac Allister contract row after Atletico winner
Alexis Mac Allister’s winner against Atletico Madrid drew Steven Gerrard’s praise and renewed focus on Liverpool’s contract handling.
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![Celtic selection puzzle deepens after O'Neill's blunt warning]()
Celtic selection puzzle deepens after O'Neill's blunt warning
Martin O'Neill said Celtic are still well short despite six wins from six, with Yang Hyun-Jun away, Duran tiring and Tounekti under scrutiny.
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![Pochettino says Tottenham should have been awarded the title]()
Pochettino says Tottenham should have been awarded the title
Mauricio Pochettino says Tottenham should have been awarded the 2016/17 Premier League title after Chelsea’s rule breaches.
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![Sam Johnstone in contention for Rangers cup tie]()
Sam Johnstone in contention for Rangers cup tie
Sam Johnstone is in contention to keep his Celtic place for the Premier Sports Cup meeting with Rangers after a clean-sheet debut.
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![Rodri apology and Flick praise set up Barcelona’s new midfield debate]()
Rodri apology and Flick praise set up Barcelona’s new midfield debate
Rodri apologised to Valencia and Hansi Flick called him a real leader after Barcelona's 5-0 win. His 81 of 83 passes helped the case.
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![Bradley Barcola cramp scare eases after Liverpool’s latest update]()
Bradley Barcola cramp scare eases after Liverpool’s latest update
Andoni Iraola said Bradley Barcola’s exit was only cramp after the forward went off in the 60th minute. Liverpool also liked what they saw on his first start.
Wednesday, 9 September 2026
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![AZ Alkmaar vs Willem II preview]()
AZ Alkmaar vs Willem II preview
AZ Alkmaar's perfect five-game league start and Ro-Zangelo Daal's four goals make them strong favourites against Willem II.
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![Xabi Alonso takes blame after Chelsea's cup comeback]()
Xabi Alonso takes blame after Chelsea's cup comeback
Xabi Alonso admitted blame after Chelsea's 6-3 cup comeback over Leeds, with six second-half goals and nine starting changes under scrutiny.
