Managers & contracts
Manager moves, contracts and dugout news.
Tuesday, 8 September 2026
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![Declan Rice contract talks open as Souness reignites role debate]()
Declan Rice contract talks open as Souness reignites role debate
Graeme Souness called Declan Rice a cheat, while Arsenal move to open contract talks for Rice, Martin Ødegaard and Jurriën Timber.
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![Celtic injury update as Høgh and Tierney near return]()
Celtic injury update as Høgh and Tierney near return
Martin O'Neill says Kasper Høgh and Kieran Tierney are close to returning as Celtic prepare for St Johnstone, with Yang Hyun-jun set to miss the next four
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![Como Champions League debut shaped by a gesture bigger than the fixture]()
Como Champions League debut shaped by a gesture bigger than the fixture
Como's Champions League debut will be played in an 11,000-capacity stadium after UEFA cuts, with executives giving seats to elderly fans.
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![Como hand seats to older fans for historic Champions League debut]()
Como hand seats to older fans for historic Champions League debut
Como's Champions League debut against RB Leipzig will see club executives give up seats so supporters born in 1950 or earlier can attend.
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![Alexis Mac Allister contract delay leaves Liverpool midfielder sad]()
Alexis Mac Allister contract delay leaves Liverpool midfielder sad
Alexis Mac Allister says Liverpool have not offered him a new contract, admits summer exit options and says he still plans to give 100 per cent.
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![Bruno Guimarães says Arteta is “very obsessed” with Arsenal’s standards]()
Bruno Guimarães says Arteta is “very obsessed” with Arsenal’s standards
Bruno Guimarães says Mikel Arteta is “very obsessed” with improvement as Arsenal head to Napoli after a perfect start.
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![Real Madrid vs Inter: Mourinho puts winning first and keeps the team news vague]()
Real Madrid vs Inter: Mourinho puts winning first and keeps the team news vague
Jose Mourinho says Real Madrid must beat Inter and refuses to reveal Trent Alexander-Arnold’s role, while warning Endrick is only fit for 5 to 10 minutes.
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![Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid: Isak gives Anfield an edge]()
Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid: Isak gives Anfield an edge
Alexander Isak's first Liverpool brace and Cody Gakpo's early output set up Liverpool's Champions League opener against Atletico Madrid at Anfield.
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![Napoli vs Arsenal preview after perfect Arsenal run]()
Napoli vs Arsenal preview after perfect Arsenal run
Napoli vs Arsenal opens with Arsenal on five straight wins and Napoli coming off back-to-back Serie A defeats, plus home danger for the hosts.
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![Liverpool kit deal lifts annual income beyond £120m]()
Liverpool kit deal lifts annual income beyond £120m
Liverpool's new Turkish Airlines deal and Adidas contract push kit income beyond £120 million a year, with Atletico Madrid next on Tuesday.
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![Mohamed Salah’s fast Trabzonspor start meets the Liverpool question]()
Mohamed Salah’s fast Trabzonspor start meets the Liverpool question
Mohamed Salah has four goals in his first three Super Lig starts for Trabzonspor, but he says a Liverpool reunion would bring “mixed feelings”.
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![Scott McTominay calms Napoli fears as contract talks stay uncertain]()
Scott McTominay calms Napoli fears as contract talks stay uncertain
Scott McTominay says he is fine ahead of heart surgery, but Napoli still face uncertain contract talks and a 28-day sporting-fitness timeline.
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![FC Porto vs Manchester City injury updates point to a depleted opener]()
FC Porto vs Manchester City injury updates point to a depleted opener
Enzo Maresca says Jeremy Doku is back but not ready for FC Porto, while Nico O'Reilly is also expected to miss Manchester City’s opener.
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![Nico Paz leads Como into Champions League debut]()
Nico Paz leads Como into Champions League debut
Nico Paz leads Como’s Champions League debut with 1 goal in 3 Serie A appearances, a 7.27 rating and last season’s best midfielder award.
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![Newcastle say their summer was controlled, not chaotic]()
Newcastle say their summer was controlled, not chaotic
Ross Wilson says Newcastle’s summer never felt chaotic, with Eddie Howe’s exit planned months in advance and Bruno Guimarães’ sale the main setback.
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![Lautaro Martinez says Inter's Champions League target is an objective]()
Lautaro Martinez says Inter's Champions League target is an objective
Lautaro Martinez says Inter’s Champions League push is an objective, not an obsession, before Tuesday’s Bernabeu trip to Real Madrid.
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![Chelsea vs Leeds United preview: Palmer rest debate]()
Chelsea vs Leeds United preview: Palmer rest debate
Chelsea vs Leeds United preview: Cole Palmer has played 274 minutes in his last three Premier League matches and could be rested before Hull City.
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![Newcastle insist Eddie Howe succession plan was in place long before July]()
Newcastle insist Eddie Howe succession plan was in place long before July
Ross Wilson says Newcastle planned for Eddie Howe's exit for up to nine months, with Matthias Jaissle part of the club's thinking before October.
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![Aston Villa's goalless start has Emery asking for patience]()
Aston Villa's goalless start has Emery asking for patience
Aston Villa are scoreless after three league games and have managed one shot on target, but Unai Emery says patience is needed in a rebuild.
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![Dominik Szoboszlai says Liverpool need more intensity]()
Dominik Szoboszlai says Liverpool need more intensity
Dominik Szoboszlai says Liverpool must restore intensity under Andoni Iraola, while also revealing his preferred role and the flexibility message from the
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![Real Madrid vs Inter preview shaped by suspensions and absences]()
Real Madrid vs Inter preview shaped by suspensions and absences
Real Madrid begin their Champions League campaign against Inter with Bernardo Silva, Eduardo Camavinga and Arda Güler suspended and Ferland Mendy absent.
Monday, 7 September 2026
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![Champions League title prediction: Arsenal edge PSG in BBC preview]()
Champions League title prediction: Arsenal edge PSG in BBC preview
BBC’s Champions League preview tips Arsenal to win the trophy, with Opta odds putting them just ahead of Bayern and expert views split on PSG’s three-peat bid.
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![Barcelona vs Feyenoord preview as attack hits stride]()
Barcelona vs Feyenoord preview as attack hits stride
Barcelona have 17 goals and two conceded in four La Liga games, with Fermin Lopez and Raphinha leading the charge before Feyenoord arrive unbeaten.
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![Edu leaves Nottingham Forest after just over a year]()
Edu leaves Nottingham Forest after just over a year
Edu has left Nottingham Forest after just over a year, after a fallout with Nuno Espirito Santo. George Syrianos is set to take over his duties.
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![Harry Kane Ballon d'Or case built on 73 goals]()
Harry Kane Ballon d'Or case built on 73 goals
Harry Kane's 73 goals give him a serious Ballon d'Or case, but the award's history still leans toward major trophy winners.
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![Liverpool transfers start with a succession call on Alisson and Van Dijk]()
Liverpool transfers start with a succession call on Alisson and Van Dijk
Liverpool transfers start with contract calls on Alisson and Virgil van Dijk, while Alexis Mac Allister still has no extension talks.
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![Everton's thin squad leaves Moyes with no room for setbacks]()
Everton's thin squad leaves Moyes with no room for setbacks
Everton's promising start should not disguise a squad depth crisis, with David Moyes left with only 17 senior outfield players and January uncertain.
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![Manchester City vs Porto preview: Maresca plans rotation for Champions League opener]()
Manchester City vs Porto preview: Maresca plans rotation for Champions League opener
Enzo Maresca says Manchester City will rotate against FC Porto, with Bouaddi, McAidoo and Ndiaye due Champions League minutes.
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![Hearts schedule leaves little room for recovery]()
Hearts schedule leaves little room for recovery
Hearts face at most four days between games for the next three months, but they are unbeaten in the league and have won every post-Europe match.
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![Steve Nickson sets Wrexham's sporting director job around Premier League ambition]()
Steve Nickson sets Wrexham's sporting director job around Premier League ambition
Steve Nickson has joined Wrexham as first sporting director and says his focus is building the structure for a Premier League push.
