Managers & contracts
Manager moves, contracts and dugout news.
Monday, 31 August 2026
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![Kevin Kelsy backed to handle Rangers pressure]()
Kevin Kelsy backed to handle Rangers pressure
Liam Ridgewell says Kevin Kelsy can handle Rangers’ pressure as the reported move from Portland Timbers edges closer, with his work rate and physique central.
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![Bundesliga fantasy team of the week: Suzuki, Ebnoutalib and Olise lead Matchday 1]()
Bundesliga fantasy team of the week: Suzuki, Ebnoutalib and Olise lead Matchday 1
Michael Olise, Yuito Suzuki and Younes Ebnoutalib headline Bundesliga fantasy team of the week after Matchday 1 stands out.
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![Jude Bellingham leading Real Madrid's No 10 debate]()
Jude Bellingham leading Real Madrid's No 10 debate
Jude Bellingham has 2 goals and 2 assists in 3 La Liga appearances as Mourinho leans on him at No 10. Arda Güler remains the alternative.
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![Manchester United injury update on Baleba, Mount and Amad]()
Manchester United injury update on Baleba, Mount and Amad
Carrick has given Manchester United an injury update on Carlos Baleba, Mason Mount and Amad Diallo ahead of Everton and the derby.
Sunday, 30 August 2026
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![Edin Džeko returns to Bundesliga history at 40]()
Edin Džeko returns to Bundesliga history at 40
Edin Džeko returned to the Bundesliga 5,734 days after his last appearance, becoming the eighth-oldest player ever in Germany's top flight.
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![Gary Neville says Arsenal's defence can win the title again]()
Gary Neville says Arsenal's defence can win the title again
Gary Neville says Arsenal's defence can win the Premier League again, calling their back four the only real unit he sees right now.
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![Marcus Rashford as Evra says Luke Shaw's time has gone]()
Marcus Rashford as Evra says Luke Shaw's time has gone
Patrice Evra says Luke Shaw's time has gone at Manchester United, while Michael Carrick calls Marcus Rashford's return like a new signing.
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![Harry Maguire goal allowed to stand after VAR check]()
Harry Maguire goal allowed to stand after VAR check
VAR explained why Harry Maguire's goal stood for Manchester United against Ipswich, with officials ruling it was an own goal after accidental handball.
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![Chelsea and Aston Villa transfers keep piling up]()
Chelsea and Aston Villa transfers keep piling up
Emiliano Martínez's £7.5m move to Chelsea takes the club's Aston Villa trade to eight deals since 2022, the most between any Premier League pair.
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![Lionel Messi scores four as Inter Miami rout Montreal in slump-ending win]()
Lionel Messi scores four as Inter Miami rout Montreal in slump-ending win
Lionel Messi scored four as Inter Miami beat Montreal 7-1, ending a bad run and taking the forward to 18 MLS goals and the scoring lead.
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![Bradley Barcola and Liverpool's £123m gamble]()
Bradley Barcola and Liverpool's £123m gamble
Julian Laurens says Bradley Barcola can justify Liverpool's £123m move if his finishing and end product improve, with PSG at one point asking £145m.
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![Manchester United midfield rebuild tests Carrick's balance]()
Manchester United midfield rebuild tests Carrick's balance
Manchester United have spent £155million on a new midfield trio, but Mason Mount's injury record and Manuel Ugarte's absence make the rebuild a fitness test.
Saturday, 29 August 2026
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![Werder Bremen preview: Füllkrug return and Stage form]()
Werder Bremen preview: Füllkrug return and Stage form
Werder Bremen's 2026/27 preview centres on Niclas Füllkrug's return, Jens Stage's goals and Daniel Thioune's 40-point target after a 15th-place finish.
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![Martin O'Neill says 300 Celtic tickets at Ibrox is worse than none]()
Martin O'Neill says 300 Celtic tickets at Ibrox is worse than none
Martin O'Neill said Rangers' 300-ticket offer for Celtic at Ibrox is as good as none, as he also backed the fans and transfer needs.
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![Harrison Armstrong sale row gets Moyes backing]()
Harrison Armstrong sale row gets Moyes backing
David Moyes backed Everton supporters opposing a possible Harrison Armstrong sale, as Nottingham Forest's reported £40m bid sparked anger and
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![Martin O’Neill says Rangers’ 300-ticket offer should be rejected]()
Martin O’Neill says Rangers’ 300-ticket offer should be rejected
Martin O’Neill says Celtic should reject Rangers’ 300-ticket offer for the Ibrox Old Firm tie, with the fixture set for 13 September.
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![Alexander Isak first Liverpool goal raises bigger issues]()
Alexander Isak first Liverpool goal raises bigger issues
Alexander Isak has his first Liverpool goal, but Joe Hart says Liverpool still haven't worked out how to use the £125m striker.
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![Hamburg season preview after a heavy rebuild]()
Hamburg season preview after a heavy rebuild
Hamburg survived by nine points last season and finished 13th, but a rebuilt squad now faces Dortmund, Mainz and Leipzig early.
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![Harry Kane says Bayern contract talks are positive]()
Harry Kane says Bayern contract talks are positive
Harry Kane says Bayern contract talks have begun and are positive, with his deal running to 2026/27 and Bayern relaxed about timing.
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![Borussia Dortmund title talk tempered by Bayern gap]()
Borussia Dortmund title talk tempered by Bayern gap
Niko Kovač says Borussia Dortmund were 16 points behind Bayern München and must overperform to close the gap, even after a 2nd-place finish.
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![SV Elversberg's Bundesliga debut built step by step]()
SV Elversberg's Bundesliga debut built step by step
SV Elversberg begin their first Bundesliga season after three promotions in five years, with the club insisting the rise was built step by step.
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![Manchester United Donnarumma decision looks different now]()
Manchester United Donnarumma decision looks different now
Manchester United reportedly passed on Gianluigi Donnarumma at £50m before Manchester City signed him for around £26m, but Senne Lammens' early form
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![Lewis Miley's rise gives Newcastle a midfield dilemma before Tottenham]()
Lewis Miley's rise gives Newcastle a midfield dilemma before Tottenham
Lewis Miley has 1,403 Premier League minutes before 20, plus four assists and strong defensive numbers, as Newcastle head to Tottenham.
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![Bruno Guimaraes warned of a frosty Newcastle return]()
Bruno Guimaraes warned of a frosty Newcastle return
Alan Shearer says Bruno Guimaraes should expect a cold St James' Park return for Arsenal on 21 November after his £75million move from Newcastle.
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![Frank Lampard between Mourinho and Ancelotti at Coventry]()
Frank Lampard between Mourinho and Ancelotti at Coventry
Frank Lampard says he sits between Jose Mourinho and Carlo Ancelotti as Coventry prepare for Premier League life, and he is not chasing doubters.
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![Augsburg's season preview starts with a brutal opening run]()
Augsburg's season preview starts with a brutal opening run
Augsburg’s season preview centres on whether Manuel Baum can extend last season’s ninth-place revival through Schalke, Frankfurt and Leverkusen.
Friday, 28 August 2026
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![Harry Kane Bayern contract talks and Champions League push]()
Harry Kane Bayern contract talks and Champions League push
Harry Kane says Bayern's contract talks started last week, with his future looking close and the Champions League still a main objective.
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![RB Leipzig preview: Raum and Nkunku point to more attacking output]()
RB Leipzig preview: Raum and Nkunku point to more attacking output
David Raum says his role under Martín Demichelis can be very, very fun, while Christopher Nkunku returns on loan from AC Milan.
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![Champions League draw: Arsenal best placed, City face the toughest path]()
Champions League draw: Arsenal best placed, City face the toughest path
Arsenal's Champions League draw was rated 6/10, Manchester City's 8.5/10 and Liverpool's 4/10 by NBC Sports.
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![Derek McInnes backs himself after Rangers' European setback]()
Derek McInnes backs himself after Rangers' European setback
Derek McInnes backs himself after Rangers’ European exit, with Rangers five points behind Celtic and a trip to Aberdeen next.
