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Newcastle United appoint Matthias Jaissle as head coach following Eddie Howe’s departure from St James’ Park | Football News
5 August 2026 Off

Newcastle United appoint Matthias Jaissle as head coach following Eddie Howe’s departure from St James’ Park | Football News

By Total Football News

Newcastle have appointed Matthias Jaissle as their new head coach following Eddie Howe’s exit.

The German has signed a four-year deal with Newcastle, who paid £9.5m (€11m) compensation to Saudi side Al Ahli, whom Jaissle led to consecutive Asian Champions League crowns over the last two years.

Jaissle has been with his new squad since the weekend and his first match in charge will be a pre-season friendly against Valencia

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Watford: Opinion – Javi Gracia departure signals arrival of opportunity
6 February 2026 Off

Watford: Opinion – Javi Gracia departure signals arrival of opportunity

By Total Football News

Javi Gracia walking away from Watford means the Hornets squad has just got bigger. Not only with the late January signings but also with the players the Spaniard didn’t pick in both his team and his squad.

Gracia will have his reasons for not wanting to pick them – contributions in games, training ground performances and attitude will, no doubt, have been a big part of that.

But for the

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Man Utd: Ruben Amorim wants to delay Afcon departure of Mbeumo, Diallo & Mazraoui
21 November 2025 Off

Man Utd: Ruben Amorim wants to delay Afcon departure of Mbeumo, Diallo & Mazraoui

By Total Football News

Manchester United will attempt to delay the departures of Bryan Mbeumo, Amad Diallo and Noussair Mazraoui to the Africa Cup of Nations.

Tournament regulations mean United should release the trio two weeks before the respective first games of Cameroon, Ivory Coast and Morocco.

That would mean letting them leave around the Premier League encounter with Wolves at Molineux on 8 December.

Full-back Mazraoui’s Morocco host the tournament and play in

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Keith Andrews in line to be appointed Brentford manager after Thomas Frank’s departure
23 June 2025 Off

Keith Andrews in line to be appointed Brentford manager after Thomas Frank’s departure

By Total Football News

Brentford set-piece coach Keith Andrews is frontrunner for the vacant manager’s job at Gtech Community Stadium.

BBC Sport understands the club are not putting a timescale on the appointment, and discussions are progressing well.

The Bees have been looking for a new boss since Thomas Frank left for Tottenham Hotspur this month.

Andrews, 44, was appointed to Brentford’s coaching staff in July 2024, after being part of Sheffield United’s backroom

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Aaron Ramsey: Cardiff confirm departure of Mexico-bound Wales captain
12 June 2025 Off

Aaron Ramsey: Cardiff confirm departure of Mexico-bound Wales captain

By Total Football News

Cardiff have held advanced talks with former Manchester City academy coach Brian Barry-Murphy as they close in on naming a new manager.

But they have issued a retained list of players before the start of their League One campaign in August:

Jak Alnwick, Luke Armstrong, Cian Ashford, Joel Bagan, Josh Beecher, Calum Chambers, Rubin Colwill, Joel Colwill, Jesper Daland, Isaak Davies, Jake Dennis, Kion Etete, Will Fish, Trey George, Luey

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Jorginho joins Flamengo after Arsenal departure
6 June 2025 Off

Jorginho joins Flamengo after Arsenal departure

By Total Football News

Italy midfielder Jorginho has joined Brazilian club Flamengo following his departure from Arsenal.

The 33-year-old was going to leave the Gunners when his deal ended on 30 June but the London club said they had “reached a mutual agreement with Jorginho to end his contract with immediate effect”.

It meant the Brazil-born player could complete a move to Flamengo, who announced his arrival on Friday before they take part in

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Hull City: Fans have their say on Ruben Selles departure
19 May 2025 Off

Hull City: Fans have their say on Ruben Selles departure

By Total Football News

We asked you what you made of the decision to relieve Ruben Selles of his duties, despite guiding Hull City to Championship safety on the final day of the season.

Here’s a selection of responses from Tigers fans.

Chris: City, and Ilicali, need to get things right for next season: recruit a manager with experience of the Championship, recruit the right players – quality over quantity, release/sell the expensive underperforming

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Kevin de Bruyne: The questions around Man City star’s departure
4 April 2025 Off

Kevin de Bruyne: The questions around Man City star’s departure

By Total Football News

Pep Guardiola and technical director Txiki Begiristain.

When he talks about contracts, Guardiola usually says it is a ‘club’ decision and passes on responsibility to those above him. On this occasion, he is owning it.

“It was not easy for me to tell him it won’t continue,” Guardiola told the media at his scheduled pre-match news conference before Sunday’s Manchester derby at Old Trafford.

That statement reinforces De Bruyne’s own

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Sunderland: How much impact has Mike Dodds’ departure had?
20 March 2025 Off

Sunderland: How much impact has Mike Dodds’ departure had?

By Total Football News

“Usually when a manager leaves a team it’s because he’s underperformed – Mike Dodds left Sunderland to take on the managership of Wycombe Wanderers.

“I still think Regis Le Bris is fantastic, I’m sure the backroom team are great and I still think we’ve got a brilliant squad but when somebody has been there for four years and has been a really important and instrumental part to the club…”

With

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Plymouth Argyle to review structure in wake of Neil Dewsnip departure
13 January 2025 Off

Plymouth Argyle to review structure in wake of Neil Dewsnip departure

By Total Football News

Plymouth Argyle will look at the structure of the club’s football operation after confirming the departure of director of football Neil Dewsnip.

The former England youth coach left the club soon after Wayne Rooney’s exit as head coach earlier this month.

Dewsnip was appointed in December 2019 and oversaw the club’s rise from League Two to the Championship under managers Ryan Lowe and Steven Schumacher.

He also led the side,

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