Managers & contracts
Manager moves, contracts and dugout news.
Monday, 29 June 2026
Sunday, 28 June 2026
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Steve Clarke Scotland manager search starts immediately after exit
Ian Maxwell says Scotland’s manager search has already started after Steve Clarke’s exit, with interested coaches contacting the SFA within hours.
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Tuchel backs Bellingham while warning England against leaning on one man
Thomas Tuchel has praised Jude Bellingham's commitment and quality, but wants England working in patterns and units, not relying on one man.
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Steve Clarke resignation starts Scotland coach search
Ian Maxwell says nothing's off the table as Scotland start their search for Steve Clarke's successor after the World Cup exit.
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Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool need more than a new coach
Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool need time, luck and alignment for Andoni Iraola to succeed after a disappointing season under Arne Slot.
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Harry Kane England goals and the legacy debate
Harry Kane's 81 England goals and 116 caps are beyond dispute, but the bigger question is whether trophies still shape his legacy.
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Milan lead Serie A clubs with 10 World Cup players left
Milan lead Serie A clubs with 10 players left at the 2026 World Cup, ahead of Atalanta on eight and Inter on six.
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Manchester City World Cup player ratings: Haaland leads a mixed tournament watch
Erling Haaland’s 4 World Cup goals and 8.45 rating lead Manchester City’s tournament watch, with Elliot Anderson and Joško Gvardiol also standing out.
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Crystal Palace and Sunderland set the pace for Premier League World Cup goals
Crystal Palace and Sunderland lead Premier League World Cup goals after the group stage with seven each, ahead of Arsenal, Liverpool and both Manchester clubs.
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Yoane Wissa's World Cup form gives Newcastle a clue
Yoane Wissa's three World Cup goals for DR Congo suggest Newcastle may get more from him in a front two than as a lone striker.
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Manchester United transfer plan depends on Ugarte exit
Manchester United's summer midfield plans hinge on whether Manuel Ugarte can be sold, with Carlos Baleba still an expensive fallback option.
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Tottenham World Cup signings and the pattern behind them
Tottenham's World Cup-linked signings have ranged from Brennan Johnson's £47.5m move to Klinsmann's 30-goal first season.
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Harry Kane breaks England's World Cup scoring record against Panama
Harry Kane has broken England's World Cup scoring record with 11 goals after scoring against Panama in England's unbeaten 2026 run.
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Elliot Anderson's Manchester City move is close as Tuchel sets Wednesday target
Elliot Anderson's £116million move to Manchester City is close, with Thomas Tuchel expecting it to be sorted before Wednesday.
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Scotland World Cup exit exposes familiar ceiling
Tom English says Scotland's World Cup exit reflected a familiar ceiling: one goal, one win, two defeats and not enough class for the elite.
Saturday, 27 June 2026
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Jarell Quansah says Liverpool exit was about minutes, not regret
Jarell Quansah says he left Liverpool for guaranteed minutes, and his first season at Bayer Leverkusen has drawn strong praise from Thomas Tuchel and
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Arsenal backroom change continues as Sam Wilson set to leave
Sam Wilson is set to leave Arsenal for a European team as the club keeps reviewing its performance and medical setup after a title-winning season.
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Celtic face summer warning from Martin O'Neill
Martin O'Neill has warned Celtic that slow summer business could cost them, with Rangers and Hearts expected to push harder and a Champions League
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Arsenal’s Bruno Guimaraes and Morgan Rogers pursuit has a clear logic
Arsenal want Bruno Guimaraes and Morgan Rogers after their title win and Champions League final run, with Arteta pushing for more attacking quality.
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Elliot Anderson one move from Manchester City after £116m rise
Elliot Anderson's reported £116m Manchester City move is framed as the reward for an all-in mentality, from Newcastle academy to Forest.
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Alexander Isak puts Liverpool behind him as Sweden form improves
Alexander Isak says Liverpool is behind him and he feels physically fine after a strong World Cup start for Sweden, with 1 goal and 3 assists.
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Everton record signings revalued by Maguire’s index
Kieran Maguire’s Laws-Maguire Index revalues Everton’s record signings, putting Andrei Kanchelskis’s £5million move at £104million today.
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Vinicius Junior joins Brazil's World Cup pantheon as Ancelotti lift continues
Vinicius Junior has four World Cup goals, one assist and a scoring run in every group-stage match, putting him among Brazil's greats.
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Tottenham transfer plans built around Tonali and Fernandes
Tottenham are chasing Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes to fix a midfield that struggled to control games last season.
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Dan Burn's route to England was visible long before the call-up
Dan Burn's rise to England is told by former teammates and coaches, who say his technical quality and mentality were obvious long before the breakthrough.
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Jimmy Greaves on wages, drink and the cost of football's old era
Jimmy Greaves on £8-a-week wages, drink and bankruptcy, plus 402 goals in 617 matches and five months in Warley in 1977.
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Newcastle United youngsters set for pre-season chance
Newcastle United's pre-season schedule, injuries and World Cup absences could hand opportunities to academy talents including Sean Neave and Rory Finneran.
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Chelsea record transfers: Enzo Fernández, D. Drogba and Kepa define the spend era
Chelsea record transfers span Enzo Fernández's £106.8m move, D. Drogba's £24m signing and Kepa Arrizabalaga's £71.6m fee.
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Cape Verde's World Cup knockout run looks built, not borrowed
Cape Verde have reached the World Cup knockout rounds with a population of 525,000, backed by diaspora recruitment and a long-term plan.
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José Mourinho Real Madrid reset starts with dialogue, not confrontation
José Mourinho says he will listen first at Real Madrid, but the key test is fixing the Mbappé-Bellingham fit after a fractured season.