Manager changes
Coach hires, sackings, contract extensions.
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Mourinho angered on day one: Real Madrid offered €150M for Alvarez without consulting him
Newly appointed Real Madrid manager José Mourinho reportedly learned through an official club announcement about the €150 million offer submitted to Atlético Madrid for Julian Alvarez — without being informed beforehand, according to his entourage.
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Lacroix targeted for £35m as Cucurella transfer request forces Chelsea defensive rebuild
Chelsea are plotting a significant defensive overhaul ahead of Xabi Alonso's first transfer window at Stamford Bridge, with Crystal Palace's Maxence Lacroix emerging as a £35m target and Marc Cucurella reportedly pushing for a return to Barcelona.
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Der Zakarian returns to Nantes ten years after acrimonious departure
Relegated to Ligue 2, FC Nantes is set to entrust its bench to Michel Der Zakarian for two seasons, according to Ouest-France. The Armenian manager left the club on bad terms in 2016, before a legal battle that was settled in 2023.
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McKenna resigns as Ipswich boss weeks after securing Premier League promotion
Kieran McKenna has stepped down as Ipswich Town head coach just weeks after guiding the club to a second Premier League promotion in three seasons. The 39-year-old cited a desire to take time away from management after five years at Portman Road.
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Kieran McKenna resigns as Ipswich Town manager to take break from football
Kieran McKenna has stepped down as Ipswich Town head coach after five seasons, citing a desire to spend time with his family. The 40-year-old guided the club to two Premier League promotions and had been linked with the vacant Fulham job.
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Saint-Étienne opens Ligue 2 season at Sochaux on August 8, with Metz and Nantes clashes
The LFP has published the Ligue 2 2026-2027 schedule. AS Saint-Étienne, relegated for the second consecutive year after their playoff defeat to Nice, begin away at promoted Sochaux on August 8 and finish at home on May 22 against Pau.
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Chelsea release four academy players as Xabi Alonso era takes shape
Chelsea have confirmed that four academy products — Jimi Tauriainen, Sam Rak-Sakyi, Richard Olise and Brodi Hughes — will leave Stamford Bridge when their contracts expire on June 30, with the club's retained list marking the first squad decisions of the incoming Xabi Alonso era.
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Carrick scraps 23-year pre-season tradition as Manchester United tour Europe
Michael Carrick has ended Manchester United's run of long-haul summer tours dating back to 2002, opting instead for a six-game European pre-season schedule that includes fixtures against Atlético Madrid, PSG, and AC Milan.
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World Cup-winning prop Steenkamp takes head coach role at Pro D2 side Béziers
Gurthrö Steenkamp, the 2007 Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok prop, has been appointed head coach of Pro D2 club AS Béziers-Hérault on a three-year deal, succeeding David Irazoqui. Club president Bob Skinstad, a former Springbok team-mate, praised the appointment.
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At 78, Claude Le Roy becomes Congo manager for 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers
Five years after his last managerial role, French coach Claude Le Roy takes over the Congo national team. He returns to a squad he previously managed between 2013 and 2015, tasked with securing qualification for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
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Marco Silva signs two-year Benfica deal as Mourinho's €15m exit seals Real Madrid return
Marco Silva has agreed a two-year contract to manage Benfica after Real Madrid triggered José Mourinho's €15m release clause. Mourinho returns to the Bernabéu for a second spell following Florentino Pérez's re-election as club president.
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Mourinho to Real Madrid: Benfica demands €15 million to release the Special One
Real Madrid will pay €15 million to Benfica to secure José Mourinho's services, the Lisbon club announced Tuesday evening, confirming the Portuguese coach's departure and the signing of his successor, Marco Silva, on a two-year deal.
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Carrick ends Man Utd's 23-year overseas pre-season tradition with European tour
Michael Carrick has scrapped Manchester United's long-standing practice of touring Asia, North America and Australia in pre-season, opting instead for a six-game European schedule that runs from Helsinki to Wroclaw this summer.
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Carrick ends Manchester United's 24-year pre-season tradition with European tour plan
Michael Carrick has scrapped Manchester United's long-standing practice of far-flung pre-season tours, opting instead for a six-game European schedule this summer that includes fixtures against Atletico Madrid, PSG, and AC Milan.
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Carrick's Man Utd overhaul: Johnstone return eyed as £48m goalkeeper duo set to leave
Manchester United are planning significant squad changes this summer under permanent manager Michael Carrick, with Andre Onana and Altay Bayindir expected to depart for a combined £48.3 million and Sam Johnstone emerging as a potential replacement.
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Regragui targeted by Feyenoord to succeed Van Persie in Champions League
Free since his resignation from Morocco, Walid Regragui would be among six managers targeted by Feyenoord to replace Robin van Persie. The Rotterdam club, qualified for the Champions League, would however prefer Sébastien Pocognoli.
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Iraola mirrors Slot's dressing-room rule as Liverpool eye Bournemouth's Alex Scott
New Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola has echoed predecessor Arne Slot's hands-off approach to the dressing room, while reports suggest Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott is emerging as his first transfer target at Anfield.
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Real Madrid sack Arbeloa to clear path for Mourinho's return under re-elected Perez
Real Madrid have confirmed the departure of head coach Álvaro Arbeloa, clearing the way for José Mourinho to return to the club. President Florentino Perez, re-elected by a landslide, publicly pledged during his campaign to bring Mourinho back for a second spell.
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Arbeloa leaves Real Madrid, Mourinho expected to take over
Real Madrid officially confirmed Tuesday the departure of Alvaro Arbeloa, manager since January. José Mourinho, who led the club from 2010 to 2013, is tipped to succeed him.
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Crystal Palace close in on Pierre Sage after Lens boss made Liverpool shortlist
Crystal Palace are set to appoint Lens manager Pierre Sage as Oliver Glasner's successor, with a compensation package of around €5 million (£4.3m) and a three-year deal at Selhurst Park reportedly close to completion.
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