Recent Football Transfers and Managerial Changes You Might Have Missed
Teams continue to look for injury cover by signing free agents, aiming to boost their squads. Ajax seem to have made a clever move by bringing in former Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma on a one-year deal after his release last season.
Here's a summary of some official changes that may have gone unnoticed recently.
- Bologna have dismissed head coach Domenico Tedesco, making him the second Serie A manager to be sacked this season. Raffaele Palladino steps in as his replacement.
- Federico Higuaín, brother of Gonzalo Higuaín, lost his job as head coach of MLS side Columbus Crew following an incident involving a female referee.
- Bayern Munich secured the extension of sporting director Christoph Freund's contract through 2029.
- Barcelona's sporting director Deco confirmed that winger Raphinha has signed a new contract until 2029.
- Valencia appointed Javier Aguirre, who will lead Mexico at the 2026 World Cup, as their new head coach until the season ends.
- Sunderland locked down French midfielder Enzo Le Fée with a contract running until 2031.
- James Rodríguez, captain of Colombia, declared his retirement from international football.
- Tyrell Malacia, released by Manchester United and a Dutch international, joined MLS club FC Cincinnati.
- Belgian goalkeeper Arnaud Bodart moved from Lille to Le Havre.
- Rennes loaned Ghanaian defender Alidu Seidu to OGC Nice as an injury replacement.
- Samba Diawara ended his contract with Reims and took up a role as assistant coach at AJ Auxerre.
- Young players Safouane Benzahra, Najd Ajroud, Nahël Haddani, and Melvin Gomes Da Veiga all signed their first professional contracts with AS Monaco.
- Former Lyon defender Hans Hateboer signed for Dutch club FC Groningen.
- Dean Henderson, England’s goalkeeper, extended his stay at Crystal Palace until 2030.
