Manager changes
Coach hires, sackings, contract extensions.
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Strasbourg set to lose second manager in six months to Premier League
Six months after Liam Rosenior's departure to Chelsea, Gary O'Neil could leave RC Strasbourg to take over Ipswich Town, illustrating the pitfalls of multi-club ownership at the expense of the Alsatian club.
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Man City face losing Under-21 coach Wilkinson as senior clubs circle after Guardiola exodus
Manchester City risk losing academy coach Ben Wilkinson this summer, with League One clubs pursuing him as a head coach and Championship sides keen on him as an assistant — the latest potential departure in a sweeping overhaul of the Etihad's coaching staff.
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Solskjaer backed for Premier League return as Ipswich seek McKenna's replacement
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been linked with the Ipswich Town managerial vacancy following Kieran McKenna's departure, with former Manchester United teammate Louis Saha urging the Norwegian to be given another top-flight opportunity.
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Maresca faces Champions League blow and derby test as Man City fixture list lands
Manchester City's 2025-26 fixture list has been released, handing expected new head coach Enzo Maresca a favourable opening run but an early Old Trafford derby and a Champions League complication to navigate.
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Mourinho's Real Madrid return comes with a catch: no Ferrari to training
Jose Mourinho's second spell as Real Madrid manager begins with an unusual restriction: a club-wide BMW partnership bars him from driving his prized Ferrari 612 Scaglietti — or any other non-BMW vehicle — to the Bernabeu or training ground.
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Wales hand 66-cap prop Paul James full-time scrum coach role after Six Nations audition
Paul James has been confirmed as Wales men's full-time scrum coach after impressing in an interim capacity during the 2026 Six Nations. The former Ospreys prop, capped 66 times for Wales, will join Steve Tandy's setup ahead of the inaugural Nations Championship in July.
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Burnley make contact with FAW over Craig Bellamy despite Wales boss pledging commitment
Burnley have initiated contact with the Football Association of Wales over appointing Craig Bellamy as manager, despite the 46-year-old publicly reaffirming his commitment to leading Wales through Euro 2028 qualifying.
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Lampard set to sign new Coventry City deal despite Premier League interest
Frank Lampard is close to committing his future to Coventry City, with contract negotiations at an advanced stage. The 47-year-old guided the Sky Blues to the Championship title last season, scoring 97 goals, and is set to stay despite reported interest from Crystal Palace and Fulham.
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Xabi Alonso's Chelsea visit Anfield as Premier League fixtures hand Liverpool a reunion date
The 2026/27 Premier League fixture list confirms Liverpool will host Xabi Alonso's Chelsea on May 1, with the first meeting at Stamford Bridge on December 5. It will also mark the first managerial clash between Alonso and new Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola, childhood friends who once played in the same youth team.
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Shearer tells Carrick not to bother convincing Rashford to stay at Manchester United
Alan Shearer believes Marcus Rashford has no desire to return to Manchester United after his Barcelona loan, urging new manager Michael Carrick not to waste time trying to persuade the 28-year-old striker to remain at Old Trafford.
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Renard named emergency coach in Tunisia, Verdez launches scathing attack on RTL
Called in after Tunisia's 5-1 thrashing by Sweden at the 2026 World Cup, Hervé Renard faces fierce criticism from journalist Gilles Verdez, who says he has "no respect" for the new coach.
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Iraola's Liverpool begin 2026-27 Premier League season at Newcastle without Salah
Andoni Iraola takes charge of Liverpool for the first time at Newcastle United on 23 August 2026, opening a season that also brings Merseyside derby clashes, blockbuster home games against City and Arsenal, and life without Mohamed Salah.
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Rejected by Laval, Jean-Pierre Papin considers stepping away from coaching
A year after leaving Olympique de Marseille's reserve team, Jean-Pierre Papin unsuccessfully pursued the Stade Lavallois coaching job. At 62, the former Ballon d'Or winner is no longer ruling out retirement from football.
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Motherwell appoint 35-year-old Swede Alfred Johansson as data-driven search delivers again
Motherwell have named Alfred Johansson as their new manager, with the 35-year-old Swede arriving from Rosenborg to replace Jens Berthel Askou, who was poached by Toulouse after guiding the Scottish club to a fourth-place Premiership finish.
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Martinez in talks with Al-Nassr: the conflict of interest embarrassing Portugal
After Portugal's disappointing 1-1 draw against the Democratic Republic of Congo at the World Cup, reports reveal discussions between Roberto Martinez and Al-Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo's club, raising serious questions about the manager's team selection decisions.
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Renard takes charge of Tunisia and calls out his players after Sweden rout
Appointed as an emergency replacement after Tunisia's heavy 5-1 defeat to Sweden, Hervé Renard has four days to revive the team before facing Japan at the 2026 World Cup. In his first address to the squad, he appealed to his players' pride and acknowledged the anger of supporters.
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Iraola hands four fringe Liverpool players a fresh start with 'new signings' vow
Andoni Iraola has declared every Liverpool player a 'new signing' as he takes charge at Anfield, offering a lifeline to fringe figures including Harvey Elliott, Kostas Tsimikas and James McConnell.
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Amorim targets £86m Sporting CP raid in first transfer move as AC Milan manager
Ruben Amorim has been confirmed as AC Milan's new manager and is already pursuing Sporting CP pair Francisco Trincao and Morten Hjulmand, with the two players valued at a combined £86m. Both targets are also attracting interest from Premier League clubs.
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Liverpool hijack Newcastle's move for Osasuna winger Victor Munoz in £34m deal
Liverpool are on the brink of signing Spain international Victor Munoz from Osasuna, triggering his €40m release clause to pip Newcastle United to the 22-year-old winger's signature. Munoz is set to sign a six-year contract at Anfield.
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Southgate swaps dugout for Harvard and BBC docs after England exit
Nearly two years after stepping down following England's Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain, Gareth Southgate has carved out a new life spanning UEFA analysis, academic lecturing, and a BBC documentary series on young men's mental health.
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