Manager changes
Coach hires, sackings, contract extensions.
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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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Iraola's 'all new signings' stance hands Harvey Elliott a Liverpool lifeline
Incoming Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has declared every player in his squad a 'new signing', offering 23-year-old Harvey Elliott renewed hope after a difficult loan spell at Aston Villa yielded just one goal in 11 appearances.
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Maresca appointment delayed as Man City wait on Chelsea compensation talks
Manchester City's move to install Enzo Maresca as Pep Guardiola's successor is taking longer than anticipated, with compensation talks between the clubs still ongoing. City remain confident the deal will be concluded without major complications.
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Jo Yapp makes history as first Women's Lions coach ahead of 2027 New Zealand tour
Jo Yapp has been appointed the first-ever Women's British & Irish Lions head coach, taking up the role full-time in January. She has already begun scouting potential squad members for the 2027 tour of New Zealand.
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Former Lions star Jared Payne joins Munster as defence coach on two-year deal
Munster have completed their coaching staff for next season by appointing former Ulster, Ireland and British & Irish Lions back Jared Payne as defence coach. Mossy Lawler has also signed a two-year contract extension to work alongside Payne in overseeing the backline and attack.
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NZR CEO Lancaster insists Tony Brown's 2028 deal poses no threat to Rennie's coaching group
New Zealand Rugby CEO Steve Lancaster has moved to reassure fans that Tony Brown's appointment as an All Blacks assistant coach from 2028 will not displace Dave Rennie or his staff, who remain on 18-month contracts through the Rugby World Cup.
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Mike Catt departs Waratahs by mutual consent after two eighth-placed finishes
Mike Catt has left his role as attack coach at the Waratahs after two seasons, with the Sydney club finishing eighth in both campaigns. The search for his replacement is already under way.
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Tony Brown confirms All Blacks return in 2027 as Erasmus hails his 'remarkable difference'
Springboks attack coach Tony Brown has signed a two-year deal with New Zealand Rugby set to begin in 2028, confirming he will leave SA Rugby after next year's Rugby World Cup in Australia with Rassie Erasmus' full blessing.
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Klopp's agent dismisses Al Ittihad rumours as 'nonsense' amid Real Madrid speculation
Marc Kosicke, the agent of former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, has flatly denied reports linking his client to Al Ittihad in Saudi Arabia, calling the speculation 'annoying and nonsense'. The dismissal comes as a Real Madrid presidential candidate also claimed he would appoint Klopp if elected.
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Luciano Spalletti Named Italy Manager After Qualification Disaster
The Italian Football Federation is set to appoint Luciano Spalletti as the new head coach of the Squadra Azzurra. The Tuscan tactician, a familiar figure in Italian football, will take charge of a national team in full reconstruction following another major disappointment.
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Sacked Slot's parting prediction on Ngumoha proved right as teenager shines for Liverpool and England
Arne Slot was dismissed by Liverpool after a disappointing title defence despite qualifying for the Champions League, but his faith in teenage winger Rio Ngumoha looks well-founded. The 17-year-old scored twice in the Premier League and earned his first England cap following a 29-game breakthrough season.
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Matfield unconcerned by Springbok IP loss as Tony Brown heads to All Blacks after World Cup
Springbok legend Victor Matfield says Tony Brown's post-World Cup move to the All Blacks will only intensify the rivalry between the two nations, and that he has few concerns about the attack coach carrying Springbok secrets to New Zealand.
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Arsenal sack head doctor Iqbal weeks after Champions League final defeat to PSG
Arsenal have terminated head doctor Zafar Iqbal's contract with immediate effect following a season blighted by injuries, while Under-21s coach Max Porter departs after nine years to join Stoke City's backroom staff.
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Amazon docuseries to chart Guardiola's emotional farewell and Man City's era-ending rebuild
A four-part behind-the-scenes docuseries covering Pep Guardiola's final two seasons at Manchester City — including the departures of Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, and John Stones — is set to arrive on Amazon Prime this summer.
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