AC Milan have agreed a deal for Ruben Amorim to become head coach, five months after his exit from Manchester United, in the clearest sign yet of a major reset at San Siro. Milan are also closing in on appointing Eintracht Frankfurt pair Markus Krösche and Timmo Hardung as directors, while Atalanta have moved quickly with the official appointment of Maurizio Sarri as head coach.

In England, Crystal Palace have named Pierre Sage as head coach on a three-year contract after Oliver Glasner’s departure, and Wolverhampton Wanderers have turned to Cesar Peixoto as their new manager. The coaching carousel has spun just as quickly in the boardroom, with Giovanni Carnevali officially beginning work as Juventus CEO.

Real Madrid have completed the signing of Marc Cucurella from Chelsea in a deal worth up to £51.7 million, made up of an initial £47.4 million plus £4.3 million in add-ons. Manchester City, by contrast, have focused on retention, tying Josko Gvardiol to a new contract through the summer of 2031. Juventus have also finalized Jeremie Boga’s move from Nice by exercising their purchase option on the winger.

At the World Cup, Germany made the loudest opening statement with a 7-1 win over Curacao, although FIFA is seeking an explanation over a hand gesture made by video assistant referee Shaun Evans before kickoff. Sweden also began emphatically, beating Tunisia 5-0 with Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres among the scorers, while Ivory Coast beat Ecuador 1-0 thanks to Amad Diallo’s 90th-minute winner, ending Ecuador’s 19-game unbeaten run. Japan and the Netherlands shared a 2-2 draw after Daichi Kamada’s late header rescued a point.