Managers & contracts
Manager moves, contracts and dugout news.
Wednesday, 1 July 2026
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Antiguoko's gravel pitch behind Arteta, Alonso and Iraola
Antiguoko's gravel pitch helped shape Mikel Arteta, Xabi Alonso and Andoni Iraola before their paths reached Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool.
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Julián Alvarez says a transfer is best for everyone as Barcelona press on
Julián Alvarez says a transfer is best for everyone as Barcelona renew their pursuit, with Atletico Madrid still leaning on a €500m clause.
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Manchester City turn departures into a £116m Anderson move
Manchester City are set to save around £550,000 a week as four players leave, with Elliot Anderson’s club-record £116m move lined up next.
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Manchester United transfer news as Carrick clears space for Ederson
Manchester United transfer news: six departures have freed £700,000 a week, while Ederson’s £35million move is closing in.
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Manchester United contract crunch led by Shaw and Fernandes
Manchester United have four players in the final year of their contracts, with Luke Shaw and Bruno Fernandes at the centre of the renewal debate.
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Mohamed Salah exit revives Chelsea talk
Didier Drogba has urged Mohamed Salah to return to Chelsea as the Liverpool forward leaves after 257 goals and a nine-year spell.
Tuesday, 30 June 2026
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Liam Rosenior return to Paris FC is delayed by backroom staff demands
Liam Rosenior's move to Paris FC has been pushed back to July 9 as he seeks a six-to-eight-person backroom staff after Strasbourg success.
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Erling Haaland's Norway scoring rate is turning into a real Ronaldo chase
Erling Haaland has 60 Norway goals in 53 games, with a strike every 72 minutes, after Norway's 2-1 World Cup win over Ivory Coast.
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Ayyoub Bouaddi transfer: Lille set a premium price and want a loan-back
Lille want €80 million to €100 million for Ayyoub Bouaddi and prefer a 2026/27 loan-back, with Arsenal, Liverpool and others circling.
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Ross Grant could be Celtic's quiet summer signing with the loudest impact
Ross Grant's move to Celtic matters because Hearts led the Premiership with 23 set-play goals and Celtic only managed six from corners.
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Antonin Kinsky's new Tottenham deal caps a sharp late-season turnaround
Antonin Kinsky has earned a new Tottenham deal after recovering from his Atletico Madrid collapse and finishing the season with seven league games.
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Pep Chavarria Chelsea bid rejected after €9million offer
Chelsea's €9million bid for Pep Chavarria was rejected by Rayo Vallecano, with club-to-club talks continuing over the Xabi Alonso target.
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France vs Sweden preview: Gyokeres and Isak test Potter's plan
France vs Sweden preview: Sweden pair Viktor Gyokeres and Alexander Isak in a 3-5-2, with France's stronger form and Deschamps back.
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Anthony Gordon Barcelona criticism grows before Congo DR clash
Anthony Gordon's £69.3million Barcelona move is under pressure after Spanish criticism of his World Cup form, with Marcus Rashford and Lamine Yamal in the
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Tottenham World Cup players could be back sooner than expected
Tottenham could get several World Cup players back earlier than expected, with pre-season training starting in stages from July 10.
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Orlando Gill's World Cup breakthrough is bigger than the shootout
Orlando Gill had only three senior club appearances until January 2025. Now he is Paraguay's shootout hero after saving two penalties vs Germany.
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Jurgen Klopp plays down Germany job talk after World Cup exit
Klopp has played down Germany job talk after the World Cup exit. Nagelsmann says he will continue if the DFB wants him, with backing until 2028.
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Bruno Guimaraes told to judge Newcastle's summer before Arsenal move
Chris Waddle says Bruno Guimaraes should think twice about leaving Newcastle as Eddie Howe plans a major summer rebuild and Arsenal interest grows.
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Michael Carrick scrapped eight Manchester United rules and reset the mood at Old Trafford
Michael Carrick has reportedly scrapped eight Manchester United rules, changed training routines and restored Kobbie Mainoo, with the club's culture reset
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Bukayo Saka fitness fears grow as England manage his World Cup minutes
Gary Neville, Roy Keane and Ian Wright have all voiced concern over Bukayo Saka’s fitness as England manage the Arsenal winger’s World Cup minutes.
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Bundesliga World Cup standouts led by Kane, Olise and Undav numbers
Bundesliga World Cup standouts were led by Harry Kane's 3 goals, Michael Olise's 4 assists and Deniz Undav's 5 goal contributions.
Monday, 29 June 2026
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Revierderby returns as Schalke go back to Bundesliga
Schalke's Bundesliga return restores the Revierderby, with 2026/27 dates, the 101st meeting and quotes from Kenan Karaman and Niko Kovač.
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Enzo Maresca returns to Manchester City with no margin for excuses
Enzo Maresca returns to Manchester City with Gary Neville calling it the ultimate test after a club era that delivered 20 trophies in 10 years.
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Enzo Maresca's first Manchester City message is continuity, not overhaul
Enzo Maresca says Manchester City will keep the same style, with a three-year deal agreed and a disputed Chelsea compensation backdrop.
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Enzo Maresca returns to Manchester City with Chelsea due over £17m
Enzo Maresca is back at Manchester City on a three-year deal, with Chelsea due more than £17m in compensation after the Guardiola era.
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Bundesliga head coaches shaped by Bayern's benchmark
Vincent Kompany's Bayern set a Bundesliga record with 122 goals and 89 points. Niko Kovač and others enter 2026/27 chasing that standard.
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Thomas Tuchel questions England's left side
Thomas Tuchel says England's left side has not provided enough connection or penetration, with Marcus Rashford less decisive than Anthony Gordon.
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Robert Lewandowski set for Chicago Fire move after Barcelona exit
Robert Lewandowski is set to join Chicago Fire on a two-year deal after Barcelona. Gregg Berhalter compared his ability with Lionel Messi.
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Matheus Cunha is driving Brazil's World Cup attack
Matheus Cunha has 3 World Cup goals and has become Brazil's hybrid reference point up front, with Lucas Leiva praising his role.
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Harry Kane Barcelona debate gets Suárez's backing
Luis Suárez has backed Harry Kane over Erling Haaland, praising the Bayern Munich striker's link-up play and game intelligence as Barcelona enquire.