Contract renewal
Player or staff contract extension.
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Leeds open contract talks with Karl Darlow to fend off Manchester United interest
Leeds United have entered negotiations to keep goalkeeper Karl Darlow, 35, whose contract expires at the end of June. Manchester United are among several Premier League clubs monitoring the Wales international as a potential back-up option.
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Everton in talks to extend Gueye's stay while targeting Championship player of the year Hackney
Everton are negotiating a new contract with veteran midfielder Idrissa Gueye, whose current deal expires this month, while also pursuing Middlesbrough's Hayden Hackney, named the Championship's player of the year.
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Real Madrid extends partnership with Adidas until 2034, a 'historic' deal according to Florentino Perez
Real Madrid and Adidas officially extended their partnership for eight additional years until 2034 on Wednesday. A collaboration that began in 1980, which president Florentino Perez describes as 'the most important agreement in the history of football'.
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Davies signs new Spurs deal despite ankle surgery as £30m Bissouma departs for free
Tottenham have handed Ben Davies a one-year contract extension despite the 33-year-old requiring two operations on a serious ankle injury sustained in January. Yves Bissouma, signed for £30m in 2022, is among 11 players leaving the club when their contracts expire this summer.
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Manchester City extend Divine Mukasa's contract to 2030 with first-team role in sight
Manchester City have extended 18-year-old attacking midfielder Divine Mukasa's contract by 12 months, keeping him at the Etihad until 2030. Director of Football Hugo Viana praised the teenager's attitude and development during his loan spell at Leicester City.
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Furbank targets second title medal in Northampton farewell before Harlequins move
George Furbank will make his final appearance at Franklin's Gardens on Friday when Northampton host Leicester in the Gallagher Premiership play-offs, with the departing captain chasing a second league winners medal before joining Harlequins next season.
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Black Ferns midfielder Amy Du'Plessis extends NZR deal to 2029 ahead of Lions tour
Amy Du'Plessis has committed her future to New Zealand Rugby, signing a contract extension through to 2029. The 26-year-old Black Ferns midfielder will be in line for the British and Irish Lions tour and the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.
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Black Knight takeover puts Exeter Chiefs on spending spree footing, Rowe warns rivals
Exeter Chiefs CEO Tony Rowe has put the Gallagher Premiership on notice, revealing that incoming owners Black Knight — led by American billionaire Bill Foley — bring a "big chequebook" and the intent to use it ahead of a potential deal completing next month.
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Giroud extends at LOSC for one more year and will play Champions League at 39
Despite a mixed season, Olivier Giroud has signed a new one-year contract with LOSC. The 39-year-old striker will compete in the Champions League next season under the direction of Davide Ancelotti.
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Maignan wants to leave AC Milan just four months after extending until 2031
According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Mike Maignan has reportedly expressed his desire to leave AC Milan despite signing a contract extension until June 2031 in January. Massimiliano Allegri's departure and the Rossoneri's disappointing season are weighing on his decision.
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Carrick handed Premier League title mandate as United set 2028 deadline under Project 150
Michael Carrick has signed a two-year contract as Manchester United head coach with a clear internal expectation: deliver the Premier League title to Old Trafford before the club's 150th anniversary in 2028.
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Merson calls Odegaard sale 'madness' but says Arsenal should consider it this summer
Paul Merson has urged Arsenal to consider selling captain Martin Odegaard despite his role in ending the club's 22-year Premier League drought. The Norwegian, 27, is entering the final 12 months of his £240,000-a-week contract.
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Petkovic extended until 2028: Algeria bets on stability before World Cup
The Algerian Football Federation has officially extended Vladimir Petkovic's contract by two years, ten days before the Fennecs' World Cup 2026 opener against Argentina.
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Iraola inherits Liverpool contract crisis with six first-team players due to leave in 2026
Andoni Iraola begins his Liverpool tenure already facing a familiar contract dilemma. Six first-team players — including Virgil van Dijk, Alisson Becker and Curtis Jones — are set to become free agents in the summer of 2026, representing a combined Transfermarkt value of £74 million.
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Eddie Hearn vows to block Tom Aspinall from fighting on current UFC contract
Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn, who began managing UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall earlier this year, says he will refuse to let Aspinall defend his title against Alex Pereira or Ciryl Gane under the terms of his existing contract, calling the pay structure 'outrageous'.
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Ospreys sign WRU's PRA25 deal, leaving Scarlets as sole unsigned Welsh region
Ospreys have become the third Welsh region to sign the WRU's new Professional Rugby Agreement, joining Dragons RFC and Cardiff Rugby on PRA25. The deal, agreed with owners Y11 Sport & Media, runs until the end of the 2027-28 season and leaves the Scarlets as the only region yet to commit.
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Spain captain Claudia Pena signs new Harlequins deal after standout PWR season
Claudia Pena, the 21-year-old Spain captain, has committed to Harlequins for another season after scoring 47 points in the 2025/26 Premiership Women's Rugby campaign and earning a PWR Player of the Year nomination.
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Trabzonspor in daily contact with Onana as Heaton signs one-year extension at United
Trabzonspor president Ertugrul Dogan says his club speak with Andre Onana every day as they push to make his loan permanent, while Manchester United have confirmed goalkeeper Tom Heaton has signed a fresh one-year deal at Old Trafford.
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Trabzonspor in daily contact with Onana as Heaton signs new United deal
Trabzonspor president Ertugrul Dogan has confirmed the Turkish club speak with Andre Onana every day as they pursue a permanent deal, while Manchester United have handed third-choice goalkeeper Tom Heaton a new one-year contract.
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Berrada outlines United's summer transfer plan as Ederson deal nears completion
Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada has set out a disciplined transfer strategy for the summer, promising to replicate last year's recruitment model. A £35 million agreement with Atalanta for Brazilian midfielder Ederson is already understood to be in place.
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