Martin O'Neill as permanent manager. After two spells in interim charge last season, O'Neill delivered a league and cup double and has now been handed the job full time. The club also drew punishment after supporters invaded the pitch on the final day of the Premiership season, receiving a £7,500 fine and a suspended seat reduction.

Wolves have made a change of their own, dismissing Rob Edwards after just seven months in charge. Edwards departs following relegation from the Premier League, and Wolves are set to replace him with Portuguese coach Cesar Peixoto, who previously led Gil Vicente. In Italy, Cagliari moved for continuity instead, extending head coach Fabio Pisacane's deal through 2028 with an option for a further year.

Manchester City's pursuit of Elliot Anderson has hit resistance, with Nottingham Forest rejecting a second bid for the midfielder. Anderson would prefer a move to City over Manchester United if an agreement is reached. United, though, have stepped away from a bidding war and are now looking at alternative midfield options, including RC Lens' Mamadou Sangare. They also retain interest in Lille forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo, although any move would depend on a departure first.

The 2026 World Cup has now opened in Mexico City, with the Estadio Azteca hosting the first match of a tournament being staged across the United States, Mexico, and Canada with an expanded 48-team field. Off the pitch, FIFA and FIFPRO have reached an agreement that gives players a formal seat at football's decision-making table.