Managers & contracts
Manager moves, contracts and dugout news.
Saturday, 24 October 2026
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![Rodrigo Zalazar named in Uruguay's pre-call-up list despite injury]()
Rodrigo Zalazar named in Uruguay's pre-call-up list despite injury
Rodrigo Zalazar is recovering from a muscle injury at Sporting CP, yet Diego Forlán has named him in Uruguay's 42-man pre-call-up list.
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![Mamelodi Sundowns suffer shock African Champions League exit]()
Mamelodi Sundowns suffer shock African Champions League exit
Mamelodi Sundowns went out of the African Champions League on away goals after a 1-1 draw in Pretoria, ending an 11-season group-stage run.
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![Tyrell Malacia says he has no regrets after Manchester United exile]()
Tyrell Malacia says he has no regrets after Manchester United exile
Tyrell Malacia says he has no regrets about Manchester United, after injuries, rehab setbacks and training away from the first team.
Friday, 23 October 2026
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![Messi says Barcelona still feels like home after award]()
Messi says Barcelona still feels like home after award
Messi said Barcelona still feels like home after the Princess of Asturias award, and described how he wants to be remembered as a great sportsman.
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![Paris Brunner scores again as Monaco beat Freiburg]()
Paris Brunner scores again as Monaco beat Freiburg
Paris Brunner scored in Monaco's 3-0 win over SC Freiburg, taking his return to 9 goals and 1 assist in 11 matches in all competitions.
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![Juventus injuries deepen as Locatelli faces months out]()
Juventus injuries deepen as Locatelli faces months out
Juventus injuries have left eight players sidelined, with Manuel Locatelli facing 5-6 months out after knee surgery and more absences after the November break.
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![PSG vs Lyon postponement confirmed for Monday]()
PSG vs Lyon postponement confirmed for Monday
PSG vs Lyon has been postponed from Sunday to Monday after the Paris police prefecture blocked the original Parc des Princes schedule.
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![Fabian Hurzeler shuts down Manchester United links as Brighton stay hot]()
Fabian Hurzeler shuts down Manchester United links as Brighton stay hot
Fabian Hurzeler has dismissed Manchester United links as Brighton sit third after seven games and have won four Premier League matches in a row.
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![Unai Emery says Aston Villa are confident but still have work to do]()
Unai Emery says Aston Villa are confident but still have work to do
Unai Emery says Aston Villa are confident after three straight Champions League wins, but still have work to do before Manchester City.
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![Edu’s Northampton role is advisory, not operational]()
Edu’s Northampton role is advisory, not operational
Edu has taken an advisory role with Northampton Town after leaving Nottingham Forest, with Joao Xavier stressing it is ad hoc, not day to day.
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![Tchouameni denies Valverde fight as Real Madrid row fades]()
Tchouameni denies Valverde fight as Real Madrid row fades
Aurelien Tchouameni denies a Real Madrid fight with Federico Valverde, says the issue was blown out of proportion, and insists they are fine now.
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![Ibrahima Ba's Sporting mystery deepens on the bench]()
Ibrahima Ba's Sporting mystery deepens on the bench
Ibrahima Ba has one Primeira Liga appearance and 90 minutes for Sporting CP despite Rui Borges saying he is fully fit.
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![Luis Suárez one away from Sporting's 50-goal mark]()
Luis Suárez one away from Sporting's 50-goal mark
Luis Suárez has 11 goals in 11 matches, a nine-game scoring streak and is one away from 50 for Sporting after 64 games.
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![RedBird's Al-Nassr move is about timing and value]()
RedBird's Al-Nassr move is about timing and value
RedBird’s reported Al Nassr pursuit looks like a value play, with €238m for 70% and a possible Ronaldo stake as Saudi spending cools.
Thursday, 22 October 2026
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![Bournemouth vs AC Milan, and the Premier League edge in Europe]()
Bournemouth vs AC Milan, and the Premier League edge in Europe
Bournemouth's 3-0 win over AC Milan fits a broader Premier League trend in Europe, with English clubs losing just 4 of 26 games this season.
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![Bournemouth in Europa League's perfect-start group]()
Bournemouth in Europa League's perfect-start group
Bournemouth beat AC Milan 3-0 to join the Europa League's perfect starters after matchday 3, while Milan and Juventus slipped behind the leaders.
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![AS Monaco vs Fribourg: Brunner leads the preview]()
AS Monaco vs Fribourg: Brunner leads the preview
Brunner has 7 goals for Monaco as they face Fribourg for the first time on matchday 2 of the UEFA Europa Conference League.
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![Lamine Yamal travels separately for Ballon d'Or gala]()
Lamine Yamal travels separately for Ballon d'Or gala
Lamine Yamal heads to the Ballon d'Or gala in London by private jet with family and friends, away from Barcelona's official delegation.
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![Mohamed Kaba's rise from district football to a possible Porto start]()
Mohamed Kaba's rise from district football to a possible Porto start
Rafael Fonseca says Mohamed Kaba is a strong example of work and humility after a rapid rise from district football to Gil Vicente's first team.
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![Nico Paz after another dominant Champions League display]()
Nico Paz after another dominant Champions League display
Nico Paz scored twice and set up one goal in Como's 4-1 win over Manchester United, earned UEFA Team of the Week and now has 4 goals, 5 assists.
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![Real Betis perfect Champions League start runs through Isco]()
Real Betis perfect Champions League start runs through Isco
Isco has powered Real Betis to 9 points from 3 Champions League matches, with two penalty goals, one assist and 228 minutes.
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![Álvaro Morata's 515-day league drought deepens at Leganés]()
Álvaro Morata's 515-day league drought deepens at Leganés
Álvaro Morata has gone 515 days without a league goal, with Leganés 17th and three points above the relegation zone after his red card last weekend.
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![Michael Carrick under fresh pressure after Como collapse]()
Michael Carrick under fresh pressure after Como collapse
Manchester United’s 4-1 loss to Como has intensified pressure on Michael Carrick, with Julian Nagelsmann, Fabian Hürzeler and Antonio Conte linked.
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![Trent Alexander-Arnold Chelsea transfer noise grows as Madrid role slips]()
Trent Alexander-Arnold Chelsea transfer noise grows as Madrid role slips
Trent Alexander-Arnold’s Real Madrid future is being questioned as Chelsea links grow, with limited minutes and selection doubts driving the story.
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![Bruno Fernandes Barcelona transfer talk grows as January exit noise intensifies]()
Bruno Fernandes Barcelona transfer talk grows as January exit noise intensifies
Barcelona and Galatasaray are both linked with Bruno Fernandes as his January exit talk grows, with United’s poor form adding pressure.
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![Bournemouth AC Milan kit story behind the stripes]()
Bournemouth AC Milan kit story behind the stripes
Bournemouth adopted red and black in 1970 to copy AC Milan, and the two clubs now meet in Europe at the Vitality Stadium.
Wednesday, 21 October 2026
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![Stade Rennais academy stays among Europe’s elite]()
Stade Rennais academy stays among Europe’s elite
Rennes remain one of Europe’s leading training clubs, with 28 academy graduates active in the Big 5 leagues and Dembélé and Doué standing out.
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![Yasin Ayari contract talks stall as Chelsea circle]()
Yasin Ayari contract talks stall as Chelsea circle
Brighton are pushing to secure Yasin Ayari on a new deal as Chelsea and Galatasaray monitor him, with contract talks now stalled.
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![Celta and Real Sociedad Europa League preview]()
Celta and Real Sociedad Europa League preview
Celta and Real Sociedad need results in the Europa League league phase, with Celta pointless, Real Sociedad on one point and Celtic leaning on Benjamin
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![Mathis Albert could be Dortmund's next Champions League debutant]()
Mathis Albert could be Dortmund's next Champions League debutant
Lars Ricken has backed Mathis Albert to step up for Borussia Dortmund after attack injuries, with a Baku debut possible on Tuesday.
