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Player or staff contract extension.
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One-club loyalist Lotte Sharp re-signs with Saracens for record 13th season
Lotte Sharp has extended her stay at Saracens, committing to a 13th season with the North London club. The 31-year-old USA international has made over 180 appearances for Saracens and won the Women's Premiership four times.
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Page wins ugly in Paris to fight out UFC contract, admits he must do better
Michael 'Venom' Page ground out a unanimous decision over Nursulton Ruziboev at UFC Paris, landing just 12 significant strikes across three rounds. The 39-year-old, who has yet to earn a finish in six UFC bouts, acknowledged the crowd's frustration and now faces uncertainty over his future with the promotion.
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Luis Enrique Extended Until 2030 at PSG with Salary Jumping to €20M
Paris Saint-Germain officially confirmed Friday the extension of Luis Enrique's contract until 2030. According to L'Équipe, his salary increases from €12 to €20 million gross per season, a raise that has sparked reaction from the Spanish press.
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Extended Until 2030, Luis Enrique Becomes World's Third-Highest Paid Manager
Paris Saint-Germain has officially extended Luis Enrique's contract until June 2030 with a salary increase to €20 million gross per year. The Spanish manager now ranks third globally in earnings, behind Simone Inzaghi and Diego Simeone.
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Luke Shaw on trial at Manchester United as club weighs contract renewal decision
Luke Shaw faces an uncertain future at Manchester United, with the club's chief writer revealing the left-back must impress this season to earn a new deal — his current contract carries no option clause, unlike several teammates.
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Barcelona move to raise Espart's release clause from €20m to €150m after promotion
Barcelona are in contract talks with academy graduates Xavi Espart and Brian Farinas following their promotions to Hansi Flick's senior squad. Espart's release clause is set to rise from €20m to €150m, while a revised figure for Farinas has yet to be disclosed.
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Piastri relaxed over McLaren future despite Norris' 2030 extension: 'There's no rush'
Oscar Piastri has played down speculation about his McLaren future, saying he is 'good for now' after the team extended Lando Norris' contract to 2030. Piastri's own deal is understood to run until at least the end of 2028.
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Nienaber rules out Leinster role as Springbok reunion with Erasmus edges closer
Jacques Nienaber appears out of the running to succeed Leo Cullen at Leinster, with reports from South Africa suggesting the 2023 World Cup-winning coach could return home and reunite with Rassie Erasmus in pursuit of a third consecutive title.
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Bayern Munich could include €150-250m release clause in Olise's new contract
According to journalist Christian Falk, Bayern Munich is considering including a very high release clause in Michael Olise's contract extension, with the French winger's salary remaining below that of Kane and Musiala.
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United close in on Page as Fernandes contract talks set to accelerate after window
Manchester United remain confident of signing Leicester City teenager Louis Page despite a deadline-day collapse, while contract talks with captain Bruno Fernandes are expected to intensify now the transfer window has closed.
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Luis Enrique extends PSG contract until 2030, five key players also sign new deals
PSG officially announced Luis Enrique's contract extension until 2030 on Friday evening before the home match against Monaco at Parc des Princes. Fabian Ruiz, Willian Pacho, Joao Neves, Lucas Beraldo and Senny Mayulu also signed new contracts.
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Page targets UFC contract renewal with must-win fight against Ruziboev at UFC Paris
Michael 'Venom' Page faces Nursulton Ruziboev in the featured bout at UFC Paris this Saturday in the final fight of his UFC contract. The 39-year-old admits his run with the promotion has underwhelmed and is determined to remind the UFC why they signed him.
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The €2M clause complicating Höjbjerg's contract extension at Marseille
According to L'Équipe, a clause in Pierre-Emile Höjbjerg's Marseille contract would allow him to leave OM for just €2 million at the end of his third season. A lever that undermines ongoing negotiations for his contract extension.
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Arsenal set to hold contract advantage over Liverpool and Man Utd heading into summer
With Gabriel Martinelli's £60m move to Al-Hilal nearing completion, Arsenal will have no players out of contract next summer — a position that contrasts sharply with Liverpool and Manchester United, who face a raft of major renewal decisions.
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Bruno Fernandes among eight Man Utd players who could leave for free in 2027
Manchester United face a significant contract crunch, with eight first-team players — including captain Bruno Fernandes and Harry Maguire — set to become free agents in the summer of 2027. The club is planning talks with Fernandes over a pay rise to £350,000 a week.
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O'Gara in talks to extend La Rochelle contract until 2031 and end Leinster speculation
Ronan O'Gara is in negotiations to extend his La Rochelle deal until 2031, according to French outlet Sud Ouest. A new contract would effectively end speculation linking the 49-year-old with the vacant Leinster head coach role.
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Record Super Rugby cap holder James Slipper re-signs with Brumbies for 2027 season
James Slipper, the all-time appearance leader in both Super Rugby and Wallabies history, has committed to the ACT Brumbies for the 2027 campaign. The 36-year-old prop continues after a standout 2026 season that included breaking the Super Rugby caps record.
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Northampton boss Dowson confident Pollock will stay despite seven-figure valuation
Northampton Saints head coach Phil Dowson says talks to retain 21-year-old England and Lions flanker Henry Pollock are progressing well, even as promoter Eddie Hearn's public push for a seven-figure salary complicates the club's salary-cap planning.
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Bayern ready to double Olise's salary to fend off Real Madrid interest
Author of 22 goals and 31 assists last season, Michael Olise has become Bayern Munich's absolute priority, with the club considering offering him the highest salary in the squad — ahead of Kane and Musiala — to ward off European approaches.
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Wales wing Lisa Neumann signs for Leicester Tigers ahead of 2026/27 PWR season
Lisa Neumann has left Harlequins to join Leicester Tigers for the 2026/27 Premiership Women's Rugby season. The 32-year-old Wales international is the latest in a string of seven capped players recruited by last season's basement club.
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