Contract renewal
Player or staff contract extension.
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Barcelona move to extend Gerard Martín's deal as defender cements place under Flick
Barcelona have begun preliminary talks over a new contract for 24-year-old defender Gerard Martín, with reports indicating the club want to extend his current 2028 deal and raise both his salary and release clause.
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Ferran Torres establishes himself at PSG and relegates Désiré Doué to the bench
After a convincing start to the season with PSG, Spanish forward Ferran Torres has taken the starting spot from Désiré Doué. The French player's entourage is now closely monitoring his playing time, as discussions over a contract extension have tentatively begun.
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Henry Pollock open to playing abroad and switching sports as Northampton contract talks continue
England flanker Henry Pollock has said he would consider moving overseas or exploring other sports entirely, even as he nears a new deal with Premiership champions Northampton. The 21-year-old, represented by Eddie Hearn's Matchroom agency, insists rugby remains his immediate priority.
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Billy Searle extends Leicester Tigers stay after 217-point debut season
Fly-half Billy Searle has signed a new multi-year contract with Leicester Tigers, ending interest from Top 14 clubs Bayonne and Perpignan. The England A international scored 217 points and eight tries in 24 appearances during his first season at Welford Road.
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McTominay's Napoli future in doubt as contract talks stall amid injury return
Scott McTominay could leave Napoli this summer after Italian reports revealed a significant gap between the club and the Serie A Player of the Season over contract renewal terms. The 28-year-old is also recovering from a heart procedure that has kept him sidelined since late August.
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Barcelona tie down 18-year-old Abdelkarim until 2030 with €150m release clause after preseason starring role
Barcelona have secured Hamza Abdelkarim on a new contract through 2030, inserting a €150m release clause for the Egyptian forward who topped the club's preseason scoring charts with four goals.
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Van Dijk holds talks with new Netherlands boss Xavi to settle international future
Virgil van Dijk, 35, has met with newly appointed Netherlands manager Xavi Hernandez to determine whether he will continue representing his country, with the Liverpool captain also facing uncertainty over his club contract, which expires in 2026.
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Leicester move to secure Chessum on new deal as Quins raid Championship for cup reinforcements
Leicester Tigers are pushing to extend England lock Ollie Chessum's contract before rival clubs move in, while Harlequins boss Jason Gilmore has signed two London Scottish players ahead of the PREM Rugby Cup.
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Finn Russell vows to avoid past mistakes as he weighs Scotland future beyond 2027 World Cup
Finn Russell has refused to set a retirement timeline, saying he will play as long as he is enjoying the game. The Scotland fly-half has two seasons remaining on his £1m-a-year Bath contract and will be 35 by the time the 2027 World Cup in Australia concludes.
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Courtois set to extend Real Madrid stay through 2028 as succession question lingers
Thibaut Courtois is reportedly close to signing a contract extension that would keep him at Real Madrid until summer 2028, according to a report citing Fabrizio Romano. The Belgian's current deal was due to expire at the end of the 2026-27 season.
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Arteta close to signing new Arsenal deal despite long-term interest in Spain return
Mikel Arteta is nearing a new contract with Arsenal that will make him one of the best-paid managers in the world, with his current £10m-per-season deal set to expire at the end of June.
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Jaissle declares he is 'in love' with Hall as Newcastle reject Man Utd and seal new deal
Lewis Hall is set to sign a new contract with Newcastle until 2031 after the club rebuffed Manchester United's pursuit of the left-back this summer. Manager Matthias Jaissle praised the 22-year-old as an 'amazing player with huge potential'.
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Carragher stands firm on Mac Allister despite Liverpool winner against Atletico Madrid
Alexis Mac Allister scored the winner as Liverpool came from behind to beat Atletico Madrid at Anfield, but Jamie Carragher maintained the Argentine was wrong to air his contract frustrations publicly at a press conference beforehand.
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Soldic admits UFC pay 'not even close' to One Championship but vows to stay
Roberto Soldic has confirmed his UFC deal pays significantly less than his previous One Championship contract, yet the Croatian middleweight says he is content and committed to building a future in the promotion ahead of his UFC 332 debut against Kalinn Williams.
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Bryant and Brosnan re-sign with Queensland Reds ahead of Super Rugby opener
Reds Academy graduates John Bryant and Charlie Brosnan have committed to Queensland Rugby Union for another year, with both players named in the starting side for Saturday's Super Rugby AUS round-one clash against the Western Force at Ballymore Stadium.
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Bayern shuts down Olise departure rumours and targets contract extension
Bayern Munich sporting director Max Eberl has firmly denied any contact with Real Madrid regarding Michael Olise. Under contract until 2029, the French winger is expected to discuss a contract extension by next summer.
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RFU to extend Steve Borthwick's contract beyond 2027 Rugby World Cup despite fan doubts
The RFU is set to hand Steve Borthwick a contract extension through to 2028, keeping him in charge beyond next year's Rugby World Cup in Australia. Performance director Conor O'Shea has publicly backed Borthwick, calling England genuine World Cup contenders.
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Mac Allister reveals Liverpool contract snub left him 'very, very sad' ahead of Atlético clash
Alexis Mac Allister has admitted he was left 'very, very sad' after Liverpool told him they were not in a position to offer him a new contract, with the midfielder also revealing he had options to leave the club last summer.
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Pasley earns UFC contract as Dana White draws Jon Jones comparison at DWCS Season 10 Week 5
Four fighters secured UFC contracts at Contender Series Season 10, Week 5 at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas on Tuesday. Unbeaten 24-year-old Quentin Pasley headlined with a brutal stoppage of Arlind Berisha, drawing an effusive Jon Jones comparison from Dana White.
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Mac Allister reveals Liverpool refused him a new contract: 'It made me very, very sad'
Alexis Mac Allister has disclosed that Liverpool told him, via his agent, they were not in a position to offer him a contract extension — despite spending over £200m on new signings and renewing Szoboszlai's deal. The Argentina midfielder, now in the penultimate year of his deal, admitted he had options to leave in the summer.
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