Managers & contracts
Manager moves, contracts and dugout news.
Tuesday, 2 June 2026
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Marco Silva Benfica talks leave Fulham waiting
Marco Silva is close to Benfica, but Fulham still want an answer. Silva says the decision is not made yet as his contract expires this month.
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Jordan World Cup squad shaped by Al-Tamari form and injury returns
Jordan have named their final 26-man World Cup debut squad, with Mousa Al-Tamari in form for Rennes, Ehsan Haddad back and Yazan Al-Naimat out.
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Lawrence Shankland one free transfer Hearts are still defending
Graeme Jones says Hearts were right to let Lawrence Shankland leave on a free, pointing to 20 goals and his leadership before the Rangers move.
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Arda Guler heads Turkey's World Cup squad after Real Madrid breakout
Turkey World Cup squad is led by Arda Guler after his UEFA award, with Hakan Calhanoglu, Altay Bayindir and Ferdi Kadioglu included.
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England's squad numbers point to a Bellingham-Rashford-Saka core
England's World Cup squad numbers hint at a starting XI built around Jude Bellingham, Marcus Rashford and Bukayo Saka, with Gordon and Rogers left out of
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Billy Gilmour’s World Cup blow is as emotional as it is practical
Billy Gilmour says the injury that ruled him out of Scotland's World Cup squad has been hard to process, with support from Nathan Patterson.
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Alexander Isak's first Liverpool season ruined by injury
Alexander Isak's first Liverpool season was derailed by injury after a British record move from Newcastle United, leaving both clubs worse off.
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Christian Pulisic ends his drought in style as USMNT beat Senegal
Christian Pulisic ended his drought with a goal and assist in 20 minutes as the USMNT beat Senegal, while Pochettino kept testing shapes.
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Antoine Semenyo's Newport return and Ghana rise
Antoine Semenyo returns to Newport County eight years after arriving on loan, with Ghana leaning on their £62.5m attacker for the World Cup.
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Bob Lennon’s Goodison legacy: 38 years, 19 managers and one last shift
Bob Lennon has retired after 38 years at Everton, having worked with 19 managers and helped shape Goodison Park from the turf up.
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England super-fan mascot gets Orlando moment
Six-year-old England fan CJ from Blackburn will walk out in Orlando before the Costa Rica warm-up on 10 June, with Paul Clegg watching on.
Monday, 1 June 2026
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Marc Cucurella one public nudge closer to Atletico Madrid talk
Marc Pubill has publicly nudged Marc Cucurella toward Atletico Madrid, while the Chelsea left-back’s own quotes keep a Spain return alive.
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Celtic manager latest: O'Neill's talks delayed as Keane remains in view
Celtic's managerial decision has been pushed back, with Martin O'Neill questioning whether he has the energy to continue and Robbie Keane emerging as the
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Sandro Tonali one of Newcastle United's toughest summer calls
Newcastle paid £55million for Sandro Tonali and it would take north of £90m to sell him. His form makes him the summer's biggest call.
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Deniz Undav’s new Stuttgart deal looks like a reward for output
Deniz Undav has signed a Stuttgart extension to 2029 after scoring 19 Bundesliga goals and adding 7 assists in 2025.
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Real Madrid election: Pérez turns Vinicius renewal into his pitch
Pérez says Vinicius Jr is very close to signing as he defends member ownership, plans a 5% stake sale and faces a June 7 referendum row.
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Lawrence Shankland strengthens his case for Scotland's World Cup opener
Lawrence Shankland's double against Curacao has strengthened his case to start Scotland's World Cup opener against Haiti on 14 June.
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Craig Bellamy rejects club offers to stay with Wales until Euro 2028
Craig Bellamy says he has rejected club offers to stay with Wales through Euro 2028, with a £700,000 release clause and a poor June record to fix.
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Lincoln City joint-head coaches backed as a pragmatic move
Liam Scully says Lincoln City’s joint-head coaches, Chris Cohen and Tom Shaw, are a pragmatic continuity pick as the club prepare for the Championship.
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Cole Palmer must demand a number 10 role, says Desailly
Marcel Desailly says Cole Palmer must demand a fixed number 10 role and be more ruthless, as Chelsea rebuild under Xabi Alonso.
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Andoni Iraola Liverpool fit looks more about style than name value
Andoni Iraola Liverpool links make sense on style, not hype. His Bournemouth record against Liverpool and his own praise of their intensity help explain why.
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Davide Ancelotti takes over Lille with Champions League football waiting
Davide Ancelotti has joined Lille on a two-year deal after the club finished third in Ligue 1 and qualified for the Champions League.
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Liverpool want Andoni Iraola for a style reset, not a late pivot
Andoni Iraola is Liverpool's preferred stylistic reset after a fifth-place finish, with sources backing his high-press fit over Xabi Alonso.
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Iraq's World Cup squad blends history and a European core
Iraq's 26-man World Cup squad features Ali Al-Hamadi's Premier League first, Zidane Iqbal's European pedigree and Group I tests.
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Germany's Finland win showed more routes to goal, and more work to do
Germany's win over Finland showed Julian Nagelsmann's youngest XI, set-piece threat and Lennart Karl's emergence, but the structure still needs work.
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Newcastle United summer rebuild starts with Osula and Schär
Newcastle’s summer reset is already taking shape, with Will Osula’s breakthrough, Fabian Schär’s contract talks and Aaron Ramsdale’s exit.
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Arsenal player rankings show title-winning depth and clear underachievers
Arsenal player rankings show the gap between the elite core and the biggest letdowns, with Saliba, Kepa and others defining the season.
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Scott McKenna says Scotland are finally ready to go deeper at a major tournament
Scott McKenna says Scotland now believe they can finally progress beyond the World Cup group stage, backed by Steve Clarke’s loyalty.
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Andoni Iraola frontrunner for Liverpool job as manager change gathers pace
Liverpool are accelerating talks with Andoni Iraola as James Pearce calls the move a gamble and pushes the need for a squad rebuild.
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Crystal Palace manager search turns to Pierre Sage
Crystal Palace’s manager search has shifted toward Pierre Sage after Andoni Iraola moved closer to Liverpool, with Palace still weighing options.