Managers & contracts
Manager moves, contracts and dugout news.
Thursday, 29 October 2026
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![Martin Odegaard demands a response after Arsenal's Fleetwood shock]()
Martin Odegaard demands a response after Arsenal's Fleetwood shock
Martin Odegaard urged Arsenal to bounce back after their Carabao Cup exit to Fleetwood Town, with Liverpool away next.
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![Sporting transfer balance: €288.26m summer and €35.24m plus]()
Sporting transfer balance: €288.26m summer and €35.24m plus
Sporting disclosed a €288.26 million summer market, ending €35.24 million in profit after €126.51 million spent and €161.75 million brought in.
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![Kasper Høgh's Celtic drought deepens after Dundee Utd]()
Kasper Høgh's Celtic drought deepens after Dundee Utd
Kasper Høgh's 13-game Celtic goalless run is under scrutiny after the Dundee United draw, with Martin O'Neill defending the £11m striker.
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![Barcelona backs Flick after recent results]()
Barcelona backs Flick after recent results
Barcelona's board has reaffirmed its confidence in Hansi Flick after recent results, while approving La Masia's renovation and reporting 157,337 members.
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![LaLiga October awards: Mourinho and Guedes in the frame]()
LaLiga October awards: Mourinho and Guedes in the frame
José Mourinho and Gonçalo Guedes are both in LaLiga's October awards race, with Mourinho's six-win run and Guedes' two goals and one assist powering their
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![Pervis Estupiñán derby goal and Milan's one-night heroes]()
Pervis Estupiñán derby goal and Milan's one-night heroes
Pervis Estupiñán's only Milan goal came in the derby against Inter, as Sky Sport Italia revisits Milan and Inter's one-night heroes.
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![Emmanuel Latte Lath on Carrick, Atlanta and Union Berlin]()
Emmanuel Latte Lath on Carrick, Atlanta and Union Berlin
Emmanuel Latte Lath opens up on his difficult Atlanta spell, Michael Carrick's calm influence and why mental coaching is helping him reset at Union Berlin.
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![Lautaro Martinez and the derby scorer race]()
Lautaro Martinez and the derby scorer race
Lautaro Martinez has 9 goals this season as Inter prepare for the derby, with Sky Sport Italia's tables showing the scorers he still trails.
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![Serie A bench goals split the table between Roma and Sassuolo]()
Serie A bench goals split the table between Roma and Sassuolo
Roma lead Serie A with 7 substitute goals, but Sassuolo have turned bench goals into 7 points, the league's best return.
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![Vitinha Ballon d'Or ranking defended by Luis Enrique]()
Vitinha Ballon d'Or ranking defended by Luis Enrique
Luis Enrique backed Vitinha after he finished 14th in the Ballon d’Or, nine places down from third, before PSG's trip to Le Havre.
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![Manchester United transfer losses hit £334m in new CIES study]()
Manchester United transfer losses hit £334m in new CIES study
CIES ranks Manchester United last in Europe for transfer value, with a £334m five-year loss driven by weak resale value and squad decline.
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![Gary Neville says the Glazers must sell Manchester United now]()
Gary Neville says the Glazers must sell Manchester United now
Gary Neville says the Glazer family must sell Manchester United now, pointing to debt, stadium doubts and eight winless games.
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![Midfield's growing value is best shown by Elliot Anderson]()
Midfield's growing value is best shown by Elliot Anderson
Elliot Anderson's 3,323 touches and big-money valuations for midfielders like Bruno Guimarães and Sandro Tonali show why the middle now dominates football.
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![Juventus Spalletti pressure builds after Genoa defeat]()
Juventus Spalletti pressure builds after Genoa defeat
Juventus lost 2-0 at Genoa and sit eighth after nine Serie A games, with the Napoli match on 1 November now viewed as a key test for Luciano Spalletti.
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![FFF refereeing debrief backs Auxerre goal and Maupay handball]()
FFF refereeing debrief backs Auxerre goal and Maupay handball
The FFF's refereeing debrief backed the Auxerre goal-line call and ruled Neal Maupay's late hand contact not punishable on Matchday 8.
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![Samir El-Mourabet extends with Strasbourg until 2031]()
Samir El-Mourabet extends with Strasbourg until 2031
Strasbourg have extended Samir El-Mourabet until 2031, backing the 21-year-old Moroccan international despite only 2 league starts in 8 rounds.
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![Eli Junior Kroupi transfer: Bournemouth shut January door]()
Eli Junior Kroupi transfer: Bournemouth shut January door
Bournemouth will not sell Eli Junior Kroupi in January despite interest from Arsenal and Manchester United. He returned from injury at the weekend.
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![Kylian Mbappé Ballon d’Or case still comes down to trophies]()
Kylian Mbappé Ballon d’Or case still comes down to trophies
Mbappé finished runner-up for the 2026 Ballon d’Or despite 58 goals and 13 assists, but trophies still shape his case.
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![Stutter penalty debate returns after Chelsea and Arsenal misses]()
Stutter penalty debate returns after Chelsea and Arsenal misses
Two missed penalties have reignited the debate over the stutter run-up, with Danny Murphy condemning the technique and Cesar Azpilicueta and Glen Johnson
Wednesday, 28 October 2026
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![Carabao Cup quarter-final draw gives Fleetwood another home tie]()
Carabao Cup quarter-final draw gives Fleetwood another home tie
Fleetwood Town will host Everton or Newcastle after beating Arsenal on penalties. Liverpool, Manchester City and Bournemouth also learn their
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![Carabao Cup quarter-final draw gives Fleetwood another home tie]()
Carabao Cup quarter-final draw gives Fleetwood another home tie
Fleetwood Town’s giant-killing run earns another home tie, while Liverpool and Manchester City also get home quarter-final draws in the Carabao Cup.
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![Carlos Tevez says Ferguson promise shaped his Manchester United exit]()
Carlos Tevez says Ferguson promise shaped his Manchester United exit
Carlos Tevez says Sir Alex Ferguson promised a permanent Manchester United move, then did not follow through, and that pushed him toward Manchester City.
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![Napoli beat Monza 4-1 as G. Varela keeps scoring]()
Napoli beat Monza 4-1 as G. Varela keeps scoring
Napoli beat Monza 4-1, with G. Varela scoring his eighth Serie A goal in eight appearances and Rafa Marín and Kevin De Bruyne also on target.
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![Sporting defensive record under scrutiny after 13 games]()
Sporting defensive record under scrutiny after 13 games
Sporting have kept only three clean sheets in 13 matches and conceded 16 goals, with the defence now dragging on a title chase.
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![Lamine Yamal responds to Ballon d’Or setback with defiant message]()
Lamine Yamal responds to Ballon d’Or setback with defiant message
Lamine Yamal finished third in the Ballon d’Or, won his third straight Kopa Trophy, and said his time will come as he refocused on Barcelona.
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![Ndoye gives Guimaraes a timely boost before Gil Vicente]()
Ndoye gives Guimaraes a timely boost before Gil Vicente
Ndoye scored the only goal as Guimaraes beat Feirense 1-0 in a training match, after suspension and a muscle problem.
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![Ousmane Dembele Winchester City link resurfaces after Ballon d'Or buzz]()
Ousmane Dembele Winchester City link resurfaces after Ballon d'Or buzz
Winchester City have revived their Ousmane Dembele link after the Ballon d'Or buzz, with Craig Davis joking about the club's Football Manager story.
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![Alessandro Circati on Benfica, Rui Costa and the night he did not pack]()
Alessandro Circati on Benfica, Rui Costa and the night he did not pack
Alessandro Circati recalls Benfica's summer approach, the sleepless night before the move, and his meeting with Rui Costa after joining for €18 million.
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![Goncalo Ramos says lack of starts at PSG pushed him toward Milan]()
Goncalo Ramos says lack of starts at PSG pushed him toward Milan
Goncalo Ramos says a lack of starts at PSG pushed him toward Milan, where he has played 719 Serie A minutes in 8 league appearances.
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![Nick Woltemade, Juventus and the attack debate that will not go away]()
Nick Woltemade, Juventus and the attack debate that will not go away
Spalletti denied that Juventus players forced a tactical change, while Fabio Ravezzani argued Nick Woltemade is not a finisher despite 3 Europa League goals.
