Manager changes
Coach hires, sackings, contract extensions.
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Carrick survives the sack to lead Manchester United at Chelsea despite eight-game winless run
Michael Carrick will remain Manchester United manager for Sunday's Premier League trip to Chelsea, after high-level talks between chief executive Omar Berrada, director of football Jason Wilcox, and co-owners the Glazer family and Sir Jim Ratcliffe concluded in his favour.
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Howe emerges as frontrunner for Man Utd job after ruling it out seven months ago
Eddie Howe flatly rejected any interest in managing Manchester United in January, insisting he was "one hundred per cent" committed to Newcastle. Seven months on, he has left St James' Park and is now the leading candidate to replace Michael Carrick at Old Trafford.
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Carragher backs Howe for Man Utd job but flags Tindall touchline concern
Jamie Carragher has named Eddie Howe as his preferred candidate for the Manchester United managerial role, while voicing reservations about the volatile touchline presence of Howe's long-serving assistant Jason Tindall.
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Scholes names Conte miles ahead of rivals for Man Utd job despite 'massive warning'
Paul Scholes has backed Antonio Conte as the standout candidate to replace under-pressure Manchester United manager Michael Carrick, calling him miles ahead of Julian Nagelsmann and Eddie Howe despite warning of the Italian's demanding nature.
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Carrick arrives at Carrington in training kit as United fail to resolve his future
Michael Carrick drove through the gates at Carrington at 7:30am on Tuesday in his training kit, yet Manchester United officials were still unable to confirm whether he would take the session after a day of crisis talks on Monday ended without a decision.
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Carrick on the brink as Manchester United weigh Howe and Nagelsmann after Bournemouth humiliation
Michael Carrick's position as Manchester United head coach is under severe threat after three hours of talks on Monday failed to resolve his future, following a 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth that left the club 16th in the Premier League.
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Mourinho Saves His Job at Real Madrid with Mbappé's Brace in El Clásico
Under threat of being replaced by Didier Deschamps if he lost, José Mourinho delivered on the pitch: Real Madrid won 2-1 at Barcelona thanks to a brace from Kylian Mbappé, including a goal in the 87th minute.
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Ratcliffe backs Eddie Howe as United's winless run reaches eight games
Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is reportedly favouring Eddie Howe as his preferred managerial candidate, with Michael Carrick under mounting pressure after a 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth extended the club's winless run to eight matches.
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Ratcliffe backs Eddie Howe to replace Carrick as United board split over next manager
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is reportedly favouring Eddie Howe as Manchester United's next manager, with INEOS aligning behind director of football Jason Wilcox's preference — though a board divide remains, with head of recruitment Christopher Vivell pushing for Julian Nagelsmann.
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Carrick survives Manchester United crisis talks despite worst league start in 40 years
Michael Carrick will remain Manchester United manager after Monday talks between technical director Jason Wilcox and CEO Omar Berrada at Carrington, less than 24 hours after a 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth left the club in their worst league position in four decades.
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Canada draft women's coach Rouet into men's squad after he ended England's 41-match unbeaten run
Kévin Rouet, who masterminded Canada Women's back-to-back wins over England to end their 41-match unbeaten streak, has been added to Stephen Meehan's men's coaching staff for the second half of the Nations Cup.
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Ratcliffe's managerial merry-go-round edges Manchester United toward £36m bill
Manchester United's mounting compensation costs could reach £36m as Michael Carrick clings to his job after a 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth, with Eddie Howe, Antonio Conte and Julian Nagelsmann among the names linked as potential replacements.
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Man United face multi-million compensation bill to prise Eddie Howe from Newcastle
Manchester United are weighing up whether to sack Michael Carrick following a 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth, but their leading managerial target Eddie Howe could cost the club several million pounds in compensation due to his existing Newcastle contract.
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Howe's United arrival could trigger £70m move for Newcastle left-back Lewis Hall
Manchester United are weighing a managerial change with Eddie Howe the leading candidate to replace Michael Carrick, and reports suggest Howe's appointment would accelerate United's pursuit of Newcastle full-back Lewis Hall, valued at a minimum of £70 million.
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Carrick's Manchester United future hangs in balance after crisis talks at Carrington
Michael Carrick spent just over three hours at Manchester United's Carrington training ground on Tuesday before departing at 5pm, as senior club figures held crisis talks over his future following a winless run of eight games.
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Carrick faces United sack as break clause smooths path to Nagelsmann or Howe
Michael Carrick's two-year contract at Manchester United is believed to contain a break clause, with the club already assessing replacements including Julian Nagelsmann and Eddie Howe after winning just twice in 12 matches this season.
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Ratcliffe favours Howe to replace Carrick as United weigh two manager options
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is understood to prefer Eddie Howe as Manchester United's next manager, with Michael Carrick facing the sack after eight games without a win and a 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth.
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Sarina Wiegman extends England contract to 2029 after back-to-back Euros triumphs
Sarina Wiegman has signed a contract extension to remain England Women's head coach until at least 2029. The Dutchwoman has led the Lionesses to two European Championship titles and a World Cup final during her tenure.
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Carrick arrives at Carrington as United weigh sacking after third straight heavy defeat
Michael Carrick drove into Manchester United's Carrington training ground on Monday as the club's hierarchy — including co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe — prepared to decide his future, with Eddie Howe and Julian Nagelsmann emerging as frontrunners to replace him.
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Carrick moved by Old Trafford support after United's 3-0 collapse against Bournemouth
Michael Carrick admitted to 'mixed emotions' after Manchester United fans cheered him off the pitch despite a 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth — a result that has placed his position under serious threat.
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