Managers & contracts
Manager moves, contracts and dugout news.
Monday, 22 June 2026
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Noni Madueke turns Arsenal backlash into an England starting role
Noni Madueke moved from an Arsenal petition campaign to starting England’s World Cup opener, with 43 Arsenal appearances and Tuchel’s praise behind him.
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Jeremy Doku's World Cup birth stance has exposed football's family gap
Jeremy Doku wants to be present for his first child's birth during the World Cup, and France Pierron's comments have turned it into a wider row.
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Brazil weigh Neymar return as Raphinha misses Scotland fixture
Lucas Paqueta says Brazil are saddened by Raphinha's hamstring injury but excited by Neymar's return to training before Scotland.
Sunday, 21 June 2026
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Declan Rice and William Saliba expose Arsenal's workload problem
Declan Rice and William Saliba have revealed hidden injury concerns after a brutal Arsenal season, with Rice calling the schedule obscene and Saliba
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Trevoh Chalobah's late World Cup call-up came after a two-hour delay
Trevoh Chalobah missed Thomas Tuchel's text for two hours in Times Square, then got the World Cup call-up he calls the number one moment of his career.
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Manchester City's next defence is already taking shape
Manchester City’s defence is taking shape as Marc Guéhi and Abdukodir Khusanov push on, Joško Gvardiol returns and Nathan Aké edges toward the exit.
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Wesley Fofana's latest red card has made Chelsea's summer harder to read
Wesley Fofana's second red card and Chelsea's crowded centre-back picture have made him a real summer question after a 10th-place finish.
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Harvey Elliott gets a Liverpool clean slate
Andoni Iraola’s clean-slate message gives Harvey Elliott a fresh chance at Liverpool after a stalled Aston Villa loan and pre-season work.
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Curtis Jones transfer news: Inter's bid meets Liverpool's price
Curtis Jones is at the centre of an Inter Milan move, with Liverpool wanting more than €30m and Heskey pointing to contract frustration.
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World Cup 2026 Golden Boot standings: Messi and David set the pace
Lionel Messi and Jonathan David lead the World Cup 2026 Golden Boot standings on 3 goals, with Kane, Mbappe and Haaland one behind.
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Elliot Anderson and the Newcastle question Dan Burn would not quite dodge
Dan Burn praised Elliot Anderson's composure and mentality while questioning whether the former Newcastle midfielder would have reached the same level had
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Liverpool transfer window: Shearer wants instant impact from new signings
Alan Shearer says Liverpool need signings who hit the ground running, while Victor Muñoz arrives for £34.5m and Yan Diomande is priced up to £86m.
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Carlisle United and the England goalkeeper line
Carlisle United helped shape England’s World Cup 2026 goalkeepers, with Jordan Pickford, Dean Henderson and James Trafford all passing through the club.
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Manchester City want Anderson and Tonali in £200m midfield rebuild
Manchester City are ready to spend upwards of £200m on Elliot Anderson and Sandro Tonali, with two bids for Anderson already knocked back.
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Reece James reacts to Marc Cucurella's Real Madrid move
Reece James called Marc Cucurella's £51.7m move to Real Madrid a blow, and said Chelsea want at least two starting-level signings this summer.
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Dani Ceballos set for free Real Betis return after Real Madrid agreement
Real Madrid have agreed to terminate Dani Ceballos’ contract, paving the way for a free move back to Real Betis after he gave up his final year of salary.
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World Cup 2026 hits 100 goals in 33 games
World Cup 2026 has hit 100 goals in 33 games, the fastest pace since 1958, with Cody Gakpo scoring the landmark strike.
Saturday, 20 June 2026
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Virgil van Dijk burnout debate is built on a huge workload
John Barnes has dismissed burnout concerns over Virgil van Dijk, despite the Liverpool defender's 64 appearances and 5,661 minutes last season.
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James McAtee is ready for a Forest step up if Elliot Anderson leaves
James McAtee made 287 Premier League minutes count for Nottingham Forest, with six chances created and 47 carries in tiny bursts.
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World Cup siblings: the Doué brothers are the knockout subplot to watch
Seven pairs of brothers are at the World Cup, and Désiré and Guéla Doué could meet in the last 32 in Arlington, Texas on 30 June.
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Ronaldinho’s Ravenna move comes with a catch
Ronaldinho has signed for Ravenna, but the story is the mixed messaging over whether the 46-year-old will actually play in Serie C ahead of his Miami
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World Cup 2026's late-goal surge is becoming the tournament's defining trend
World Cup 2026 late goals now account for 28 of 96 goals, with five subs, longer stoppages and hydration breaks shaping matches.
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Newcastle defence rebuild: Hall and Livramento sit at the centre of the plan
Newcastle's defensive rebuild centres on Lewis Hall and Valentino Livramento, with full-back depth short and a £24.2m Ewen Jaouen deal agreed.
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Bundesliga's Japanese pipeline keeps widening
Bundesliga clubs have added four more Japanese players in early summer, taking the top-flight total to 15 and underlining why Germany remains the go-to
Friday, 19 June 2026
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Gary O'Neil nears Ipswich move after McKenna exit and Strasbourg rise
Gary O'Neil is close to Ipswich after Kieran McKenna stepped aside, with Strasbourg's strong season and Ipswich's poor run shaping the move.
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Frank Lampard close to new Coventry deal after promotion push
Frank Lampard is close to a new Coventry City contract after positive talks. Coventry want to keep the manager who won promotion and the title.
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Scotland's World Cup knockout path is open after Haiti win
Scotland are top of Group C after a 1-0 win over Haiti, with realistic World Cup knockout routes now in play ahead of Morocco and Brazil.
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Newcastle United fixtures put Liverpool, Isak and the derby straight into focus
Newcastle United open the 2026-27 Premier League season at home to Liverpool, with Alexander Isak's possible return and Tyne-Wear derby dates to note.
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Ipswich Town manager appointment imminent as Mark Ashton plans busy summer
Mark Ashton says Ipswich Town's new manager appointment is imminent and expects a busy summer transfer window after Kieran McKenna's departure.
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Nico Schlotterbeck backed by Rüdiger as Real Madrid interest grows
Antonio Rüdiger has backed Nico Schlotterbeck for Real Madrid, while reports say the Dortmund defender wants the move and carries a €50m-€60m clause.