Managers & contracts
Manager moves, contracts and dugout news.
Thursday, 28 May 2026
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Champions League final performances show how finals are won
BBC's ranking of iconic Champions League final performances points to the same lesson for Arsenal and Paris Saint Germain: one defining display can decide it.
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Manchester City 115 charges verdict timing moves into focus
Manchester City’s 115 charges may be nearing a verdict, with Stefan Borson saying June is most likely. Guardiola and Haaland have also weighed in.
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Liverpool sound out Andoni Iraola while Arne Slot stays in charge
Liverpool are sticking with Arne Slot for now, but reports of contact with Andoni Iraola point to a planned succession option.
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Chelsea rebuild gets a no-Europe boost as goalkeeper picture shifts
Chelsea’s rebuild under Xabi Alonso is being sold as a boost from no European football, while Filip Jorgensen wants out and Mike Penders returns.
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Jean-Philippe Mateta summer exit decision back in focus at Crystal Palace
Mateta reflects on his failed AC Milan move, 12 Premier League goals and 3 Conference League goals as Palace weigh a summer decision.
Wednesday, 27 May 2026
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Jeremy Jacquet questions his Liverpool fee ahead of the move
Jeremy Jacquet has questioned whether he is worth Liverpool's £60m fee, while explaining why the Reds' clearer project beat Chelsea.
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Thiago Silva backs John McGinn as Brazil's danger man
Thiago Silva has tipped John McGinn as Scotland's main threat before Brazil's Miami meeting on 24 June, praising the Aston Villa captain's all-round threat.
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Anthony Gordon Barcelona transfer moves quickly as talks continue
Barcelona are pushing to sign Anthony Gordon, with personal terms done and Newcastle discussing a fee while Bayern München and Liverpool fall behind.
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Kieran Morrison signs new Liverpool deal after breakthrough season
Kieran Morrison has signed a new Liverpool deal after 14 PL2 goals, four assists, a Player of the Season nomination and two senior cup appearances.
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Rob Elliot leaves Gateshead after talks stall over budgets and staffing
Rob Elliot has left Gateshead after talks stalled over budgets, staffing and infrastructure, despite guiding the club to National League safety.
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Kenny McLean Norwich contract shows how highly the captain is rated
Kenny McLean has signed a new two-year Norwich City contract after short talks with Philippe Clement and Ben Knapper, staying until 2028.
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Maurizio Mariani under scrutiny before Conference League final
Maurizio Mariani's final appointment has drawn scrutiny after criticism in Spain and one penalty in seven Champions League matches.
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Germany vs Finland preview: Neuer rested as Baumann starts
Neuer is rested, Baumann starts and Havertz misses out as Germany host Finland in their penultimate World Cup friendly on Sunday.
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Arsenal vs PSG: Arteta's final-week plan before Budapest
Arsenal's final-week plan before the Champions League final is set, while PSG monitor Achraf Hakimi and Ousmane Dembélé ahead of Budapest.
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Benjamin Sesko fitness row returns as Bostjan Cesar questions Manchester United
Bostjan Cesar has questioned Manchester United’s handling of Benjamin Sesko’s fitness after the striker missed Slovenia duty and finished the season with
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Marcus Rashford Barcelona future gets Deco boost
Deco has praised Marcus Rashford's impact at Barcelona, but the club still must decide whether to trigger the buy option before 15 June.
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Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall shuts down Ireland switch claims
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has denied claims he is switching to the Republic of Ireland, saying England is his dream after 31 Everton appearances.
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Anthony Gordon Barcelona transfer hinges on Newcastle's price
Barcelona and Bayern Munich are in the Anthony Gordon race, but Newcastle’s £70-75 million valuation and Gordon’s 18-goal season make it costly.
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Mikel Arteta backs David Raya call despite public risk
Mikel Arteta says he changed Arsenal’s goalkeeper profile with David Raya, even knowing it could expose him publicly.
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West Ham keep Nuno Espirito Santo as relegation turns into a rebuild
West Ham have kept Nuno Espirito Santo after finishing 18th, backing him for the Championship after early-week relegation talks.
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Thomas Tuchel England World Cup squad debate grows after Cole Palmer omission
Tuchel named a 26-man England World Cup squad and left out Cole Palmer, Phil Foden and Trent Alexander-Arnold, sparking a balance debate.
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Erling Haaland backs City to keep fighting after Guardiola's exit
Erling Haaland says Manchester City must keep fighting for the biggest trophies after Pep Guardiola's exit, while praising Bernardo Silva and John Stones.
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Manchester United under Carrick already looks more settled
Manchester United finished 3rd with 68 points under Michael Carrick, while a midfield rebuild around Mainoo and new targets is already taking shape.
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Newcastle United face a summer reset after bruising season
Howe says Newcastle need to fix problems quickly after a bruising season, with a poor league finish, late collapses and summer change ahead.
Tuesday, 26 May 2026
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Lamine Yamal is the centre of Spain's World Cup message
Luis de la Fuente called Lamine Yamal 'his moment' as Spain prepare for the World Cup opener on June 15 and monitor injured players.
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USMNT World Cup roster: Pochettino trusts his core and leaves some obvious names out
Pochettino’s USMNT World Cup squad leans on Adams, McKennie, Pulisic and Balogun, while Tessmann, Luna and Morris are left out.
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Phil Foden World Cup omission puts the fixture calendar back in focus
Maheta Molango says Phil Foden is a victim of football’s crazy calendar after England left him out of the World Cup squad, reigniting the burnout debate.
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Newcastle United transfers are really a story about who made the calls
Newcastle's transfer story began with no sporting director or CEO, then shifted through Dan Ashworth, Eddie Howe and Steve Nickson.
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Lawrence Shankland completes Rangers move after Hearts clause opens door
Lawrence Shankland has joined Rangers after a Hearts clause was triggered, signing a two-year deal with an option of a third year.
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Harry Maguire omission splits England camp and his critics
Harry Maguire's World Cup omission has sparked family outrage, Roy Keane's support and a firm defence from Thomas Tuchel, despite 23 PL appearances.