Managers & contracts
Manager moves, contracts and dugout news.
Wednesday, 2 September 2026
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![Real Madrid transfer window: €13m net spend after €228m summer outlay]()
Real Madrid transfer window: €13m net spend after €228m summer outlay
Real Madrid's 2026 summer window saw €228m spent and €215m raised in sales, leaving a €13m net spend with Yan Diomande at €125m.
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![Serie A summer sales led by Palestra's €60m move]()
Serie A summer sales led by Palestra's €60m move
Marco Palestra’s €60m move to Chelsea tops Serie A’s summer sales list, with Bologna twice in the top five and Rafael Leão leaving Milan for less than expected.
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![Manchester United left-back gamble leaves Michael Carrick with a risk to manage]()
Manchester United left-back gamble leaves Michael Carrick with a risk to manage
Manchester United have left the left-back role thin, with Luke Shaw, Noussair Mazraoui and Leny Yoro covering after the deadline passed.
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![Arsenal transfer news: Martinelli exit and the winger chase]()
Arsenal transfer news: Martinelli exit and the winger chase
Arsenal's summer turned on Gabriel Martinelli's Saudi move, failed pushes for Vinicius Junior and Julian Alvarez, and no left-sided replacement.
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![Amazon confirms its Champions League fixture list for Prime Video]()
Amazon confirms its Champions League fixture list for Prime Video
Amazon has confirmed which Champions League fixtures will stream on Prime Video as the league phase starts on September 8.
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![Newcastle transfer news ends with late summer pivot]()
Newcastle transfer news ends with late summer pivot
Newcastle's summer transfer window ended with Woltemade's loan exit to Juventus and Matias Fernandez-Pardo's arrival, shifting the mood after setbacks.
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![Liverpool's summer rebuild still leaves a hole in midfield]()
Liverpool's summer rebuild still leaves a hole in midfield
Liverpool's £123m Bradley Barcola deal grabs attention, but John Aldridge still wants a defensive midfielder before the window closes.
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![Carragher backs Manchester City as Arsenal's only real challengers]()
Carragher backs Manchester City as Arsenal's only real challengers
Carragher says Manchester City are Arsenal's only real title threat after a £3.46bn Premier League summer spend and Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez exit.
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![Premier League transfer records are being broken across the window]()
Premier League transfer records are being broken across the window
More than half of Premier League clubs have broken their transfer records this summer, with 11 clubs doing it and nine moves worth at least £75m.
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![Everton transfer window leaves a smaller squad and fresh scrutiny]()
Everton transfer window leaves a smaller squad and fresh scrutiny
Everton's transfer window ended with Jack Grealish and Ainsley Maitland-Niles arriving, but the squad was smaller and the Harrison Armstrong row lingered.
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![This Is Anfield sign heads to auction after decades away from the ground]()
This Is Anfield sign heads to auction after decades away from the ground
Liverpool's original This Is Anfield sign is heading to auction, guided at £10,000 to £15,000 after Bill Shankly chose the words in 1972.
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![Conor Coady backs Liverpool U21 stint as he waits for the right move]()
Conor Coady backs Liverpool U21 stint as he waits for the right move
Conor Coady is working with Liverpool's under-21s after leaving Wrexham, and says he is not rushing his next move.
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![Tottenham rebuild reaches £469million under Roberto De Zerbi]()
Tottenham rebuild reaches £469million under Roberto De Zerbi
Tottenham's rebuild under Roberto De Zerbi included 10 signings, 54 ins and outs and spending that could rise to £469million.
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![Arsenal forward options look thin after summer window]()
Arsenal forward options look thin after summer window
Arsenal's summer window left Mikel Arteta short of forward depth after missing Julián Alvarez and adding only Christos Tzolis.
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![Arsenal still look strongest after a wild Premier League window]()
Arsenal still look strongest after a wild Premier League window
Arsenal still look best placed for the title after a record Premier League transfer window, despite missing Julian Alvarez and rivals' big spending.
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![Bukayo Saka Chelsea quotes overhyped by media]()
Bukayo Saka Chelsea quotes overhyped by media
Bukayo Saka’s Chelsea quotes were routine, not a swipe. Manchester United’s Ipswich row and Anthony Martial’s old Monaco clause were also overplayed.
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![Manchester United best Premier League seasons ranked from Ferguson's era]()
Manchester United best Premier League seasons ranked from Ferguson's era
Manchester United's best Premier League seasons are ranked from the Ferguson era, with the treble, the 90-point 1999-00 title and Ronaldo's 2007-08 peak.
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![Enzo Fernandez's £125m move to Manchester City is a gamble, not a formality]()
Enzo Fernandez's £125m move to Manchester City is a gamble, not a formality
Enzo Fernandez joins Manchester City in a £125m deal, but the fee, role fit and temperament doubts make it a major gamble.
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![Ollie Watkins scores on Al Hilal debut after £51m Aston Villa exit]()
Ollie Watkins scores on Al Hilal debut after £51m Aston Villa exit
Ollie Watkins scored on his Al Hilal debut after a £51m move from Aston Villa last week, with Unai Emery admitting the exit was emotional.
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![Real Madrid cash in, but Gonzalo García is the one Fulham move that stings]()
Real Madrid cash in, but Gonzalo García is the one Fulham move that stings
Real Madrid sold three Castilla products to Fulham, but Gonzalo García’s fast start could be the move they regret most.
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![Jose Mourinho tightens Real Madrid discipline with harsher daily rules]()
Jose Mourinho tightens Real Madrid discipline with harsher daily rules
Jose Mourinho has imposed strict new discipline rules at Real Madrid, scrapping small lateness fines for harsher training, recovery and nutrition punishments.
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![Antonio Rüdiger retires from Germany after 86 caps]()
Antonio Rüdiger retires from Germany after 86 caps
Antonio Rüdiger has retired from international football after 86 caps for Germany, saying the time has come to make way for the younger generation and
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![Manchester United transfer window leaves left-back gap]()
Manchester United transfer window leaves left-back gap
Manchester United's transfer window centred on a midfield rebuild, but the failure to land a left-back leaves a clear weakness after Marcus Rashford's return.
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![Nicolas Raskin backed by McInnes as Rangers wait on bids]()
Nicolas Raskin backed by McInnes as Rangers wait on bids
Nicolas Raskin has been backed by Derek McInnes as Rangers wait on bids, with the midfielder absent from the latest two squads and still in the frame.
Tuesday, 1 September 2026
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![Zion Suzuki explains why he turned down Manchester United]()
Zion Suzuki explains why he turned down Manchester United
Zion Suzuki says he turned down Manchester United for game time, and now the Aston Villa keeper explains why that path has left him ready for Emiliano
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![Celtic transfer news: up to four signings before Wednesday's deadline]()
Celtic transfer news: up to four signings before Wednesday's deadline
Shaun Maloney says Celtic are chasing up to four signings before Wednesday's Europa League squad deadline, with left-back cover and Reo Hatate in focus.
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![Gabriel Jesus says Barcelona move was worth the pay cut]()
Gabriel Jesus says Barcelona move was worth the pay cut
Gabriel Jesus says he took a significant pay cut to join Barcelona, with the deal worth around £8.6million and a three-year contract.
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![Premier League transfer deadline day 2026 rules and paperwork race]()
Premier League transfer deadline day 2026 rules and paperwork race
Premier League clubs have until 23:00 BST on 1 September to complete transfers, with a 21:00 BST deal-sheet window and squad limits to manage.
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![Raul Asencio stalls Real Madrid's late defender move]()
Raul Asencio stalls Real Madrid's late defender move
Raul Asencio’s refusal to leave has stalled Real Madrid’s deadline-day defensive plans, with the window closing at 11:59 pm on September 1.
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![Mikel Arteta's 250-game mark says more about Arsenal than longevity]()
Mikel Arteta's 250-game mark says more about Arsenal than longevity
Mikel Arteta reached 250 PL games in Arsenal's 1-0 win at Villa Park, with Thierry Henry praising a side built on work rate and control.
