Managers & contracts
Manager moves, contracts and dugout news.
Friday, 28 August 2026
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![Newcastle vs West Brom as Barnes turns a cup scare into a win]()
Newcastle vs West Brom as Barnes turns a cup scare into a win
Harvey Barnes scored twice as Newcastle came from behind against West Brom, while Thierno Barry hit a first Everton hat-trick and Sávio scored on debut.
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![La Liga title race opens with Barcelona on top]()
La Liga title race opens with Barcelona on top
Barcelona lead the early La Liga title race, with Raphinha on an 8.9 rating and 3 goals in 2 games as Real Madrid and Atletico chase.
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![Newcastle United player ratings: Dedić 10, Barnes 9 in nervy cup win]()
Newcastle United player ratings: Dedić 10, Barnes 9 in nervy cup win
Amar Dedic's perfect 10 and Harvey Barnes' 9/10 cameo drove Newcastle's ratings in a nervy Carabao Cup win over West Brom.
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
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![Liverpool's Champions League draw could bring PSG and Madrid]()
Liverpool's Champions League draw could bring PSG and Madrid
Liverpool are set to learn eight Champions League league-phase opponents, with PSG, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid among the possible ties.
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![Aston Villa’s rebuild starts with a thinner squad and tighter money]()
Aston Villa’s rebuild starts with a thinner squad and tighter money
Aston Villa face a thinner squad, 70% SCR spending limits and over £410m in sales as Unai Emery manages a summer reset before Arsenal.
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![Jean-Philippe Mateta stay talk grows louder after Pierre Sage's update]()
Jean-Philippe Mateta stay talk grows louder after Pierre Sage's update
Pierre Sage says Jean-Philippe Mateta will stay at Crystal Palace despite a contract dispute, a failed AC Milan move and a rejected Aston Villa bid.
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![Real Madrid's turnover since the last Real Sociedad loss]()
Real Madrid's turnover since the last Real Sociedad loss
Real Madrid's last defeat to Real Sociedad came on 2 May 2023. Since then, four managers, 16 signings and only five surviving starters tell the story.
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![Arsenal Carabao Cup draw rules keep United and Liverpool out]()
Arsenal Carabao Cup draw rules keep United and Liverpool out
Arsenal cannot draw Manchester United or Liverpool in the Carabao Cup third round, with European clubs kept apart and City only possible later.
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![Carlos Baleba to Manchester United after £65m move]()
Carlos Baleba to Manchester United after £65m move
Manchester United signed Carlos Baleba from Brighton for £65m plus £5m in add-ons, but an ankle injury delays his start until mid-September.
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![Manchester City comeback win over Bournemouth raises questions]()
Manchester City comeback win over Bournemouth raises questions
Josko Gvardiol’s stoppage-time winner gave Manchester City a comeback win over Bournemouth, but BBC analysis says City still had warning signs at the back.
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![Edin Džeko says Schalke belong in the Bundesliga after emotional return]()
Edin Džeko says Schalke belong in the Bundesliga after emotional return
Edin Džeko says Schalke belong in the Bundesliga and still backs himself to help the newly promoted club after 11 Bundesliga 2 games.
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![Bayer Leverkusen start Martínez era with no promises]()
Bayer Leverkusen start Martínez era with no promises
Carles Martínez has set a pragmatic tone at Bayer Leverkusen, where a sixth-place finish, pre-season signs and a leadership reset frame the rebuild.
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![Dženan Pejčinović’s dream start at VfB Stuttgart]()
Dženan Pejčinović’s dream start at VfB Stuttgart
Dženan Pejčinović scored a hat-trick on his VfB Stuttgart debut in a 4-0 DFB Cup win at Hansa Rostock, and Hoeneß called it a dream start.
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![Eintracht Frankfurt preview: Hütter wants more intensity]()
Eintracht Frankfurt preview: Hütter wants more intensity
Adi Hütter returns to Eintracht Frankfurt with a brief for more attacking style and greater intensity. Burkardt is the guaranteed starter, but the
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![Schalke season preview: Muslić warns of a survival test]()
Schalke season preview: Muslić warns of a survival test
Schalke return to the Bundesliga after three years away, with Miron Muslić warning they must step up two gears and a brutal opening run testing survival.
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![Mainz preview: Amiri and Fischer face a faster start]()
Mainz preview: Amiri and Fischer face a faster start
Mainz enter Urs Fischer's first full season after finishing 10th, with Nadiem Amiri central again and a faster start the main target.
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![Troy Deeney team of the week puts Trafford, Brentford and Palmer in focus]()
Troy Deeney team of the week puts Trafford, Brentford and Palmer in focus
Troy Deeney’s BBC team of the week puts James Trafford, Vitaly Janelt and Cole Palmer in focus after Leeds’ clean sheet, Brentford’s 3-0 win and Palmer praise.
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![Premier League transfer window split three ways]()
Premier League transfer window split three ways
Arsenal still want a forward, Aston Villa need replacements after exits, and Chelsea must cut a 39-man squad to around 25 before 1 September.
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![Brentford vs Birmingham: Andrews backs rotation after 6-1 cup win]()
Brentford vs Birmingham: Andrews backs rotation after 6-1 cup win
Keith Andrews praised Brentford's squad depth after a rotated side beat Birmingham 6-1 in the Carabao Cup second round. Wilson, Collins and Anthony stood out.
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![Arsenal Champions League draw could bring PSG rematch]()
Arsenal Champions League draw could bring PSG rematch
Arsenal learn their Champions League league-phase opponents in Monaco on Thursday evening, with PSG, Barcelona and other heavyweights possible.
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![Borussia Mönchengladbach's rebuild leans on familiar faces]()
Borussia Mönchengladbach's rebuild leans on familiar faces
Borussia Mönchengladbach's 2026/27 preview centres on Polanski, Ko Itakura and Tim Kleindienst after a 42-goal season and 12th place.
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![Joao Pedro rejects Chelsea's number nine talk after 31-second start]()
Joao Pedro rejects Chelsea's number nine talk after 31-second start
Joao Pedro dismissed Chelsea's number nine talk after scoring in 31 seconds in a 3-2 win at Craven Cottage and signing a deal to 2034.
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![Celtic collapse in Austria leaves O'Neill owning the fallout]()
Celtic collapse in Austria leaves O'Neill owning the fallout
Celtic collapse in Austria ended in a 5-4 aggregate defeat after extra time, with Martin O'Neill saying: I'm responsible for this one.
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![Felipe Chávez gets Bayern extension before Magdeburg loan move]()
Felipe Chávez gets Bayern extension before Magdeburg loan move
Felipe Chávez has extended with Bayern München until 2028 and will spend the 2026-27 season on loan at 1. FC Magdeburg.
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![Ismael Saibari's five-language intro gives Bayern an instant talking point]()
Ismael Saibari's five-language intro gives Bayern an instant talking point
Ismael Saibari says he speaks five languages as Bayern introduce their new signing before Friday's Bundesliga opener against VfB Stuttgart.
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![Callum McGregor's verdict lays bare Celtic collapse against LASK]()
Callum McGregor's verdict lays bare Celtic collapse against LASK
Celtic collapse against LASK ended with Callum McGregor calling his side passive and scared after blowing a four-goal aggregate lead.
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![Christopher Nkunku's Leipzig return is backed by numbers, not just nostalgia]()
Christopher Nkunku's Leipzig return is backed by numbers, not just nostalgia
Christopher Nkunku returns to RB Leipzig on loan after a first spell of 70 goals, 56 assists and the club's first Torjägerkanone.
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![Celtic own LASK collapse after McGregor's brutal verdict]()
Celtic own LASK collapse after McGregor's brutal verdict
Celtic captain Callum McGregor called his side scared and passive after the LASK collapse, while Martin O'Neill took full responsibility.
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![Aston Villa lead Premier League sales race with Monaco record still in sight]()
Aston Villa lead Premier League sales race with Monaco record still in sight
Aston Villa lead the Premier League transfer sales record race on 293.1m euros, with Manchester City and Newcastle still close to Monaco's 360m benchmark.
