Luke Bosher

UEFA had said it was considering the proposal during last month's international break , with some national team coaches expressing their desire to see squad sizes increased over the fortnight. Earlier this month, the proposal was discussed at a workshop of national team head coaches in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Erling Haaland has been ruled out of Manchester City’s Premier League game at Brighton & Hove Albion on Thursday. City boss Pep Guardiola did confirm, though, that Phil Foden and John Stones are fit for the trip to the Amex Stadium. Haaland missed City’s last game — Saturday’s 1-0 FA Cup semi-final win over Chelsea — with an injury, while John Stones was taken off at half-time. Sky Sports reported that Foden was not pictured in City’s opening training on Tuesday. “Erling (Haaland) is not ready for tomorrow,” Guardiola said on Wednesday. “The...

Feyenoord head coach Arne Slot says it is “clear” he wants to take over at Liverpool and is “confident” the two sides can reach an agreement to facilitate such a move. The Athletic reported in April that Liverpool had an opening offer of €9million (£7.7m, $9.6m) rejected by Feyenoord for Slot after making him their preferred candidate to replace the departing Jurgen Klopp. Liverpool’s interest in Slot only became apparent earlier this week, as they placed emphasis on discretion and showing respect to Feyenoord ahead of last Sunday’s Dutch Cup final, a match they...

Bayern Munich supporters have petitioned the club to retain Thomas Tuchel as their head coach for next season, saying other candidates “don't hold a candle” to the 50-year-old.

Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney say they have plans to expand the club’s Racecourse Ground to a capacity of approximately 50,000. The Racecourse currently seats 12,600 fans but will have a capacity of 16,000 once existing construction on the world’s oldest international football stadium is completed. Wrexham have enjoyed unprecedented success since McElhenney and Reynolds took control of the club in February 2021, securing back-to-back promotions from the National League in the 2022-23 campaign and then League Two this season. That means the Welsh club will play in League...

Ralf Rangnick will remain as head coach of the Austria men’s national team and not take over at Bayern Munich. Rangnick previously said he was in talks with Bayern over succeeding Thomas Tuchel, who is to leave the Bundesliga side at the end of this season. But Bayern appear to have been dealt another blow in their search for a new head coach after Rangnick confirmed on Thursday that he will remain with Austria. “I am the Austrian team boss with all my heart,” the 65-year-old said. “I really enjoy this task and am determined to successfully continue on our chosen path. “I...

Will Still will leave his role as Stade de Reims head coach with immediate effect. Reims said in a statement on Thursday morning that it was decided that Still to leave the club at the end of the season and, “in order to allow (the club) to look ahead to the next financial year with peace of mind”, he will leave immediately. The decision was taken following a meeting between Still, club chairman Jean-Pierre Caillot and managing director Mathieu Lacour. Nicolas Still, Will’s brother who has been an assistant coach at Reims since June 2023, will also leave the club. Still joined Reims as...

FC Copenhagen prospect Roony Bardghji has sustained a serious knee injury and faces nine to 12 months out. Copenhagen confirmed the 18-year-old had suffered the issue in training ahead of his side’s Championship play-off round game against Silkeborg on Sunday. Bardghji is one of Europe’s most highly-rated talents, who profiles as a tricky left-footed winger. Speaking to The Athletic in January, Bardghji expressed his desire “to become the best player in the world”. “We all feel for Roony, and everyone in and around the club will do everything we can to help him back on the pitch...

Chelsea defender Maren Mjelde will leave the club at the end of this season. Mjelde joined Chelsea in 2017 from Norwegian side Avaldsnes IL and has won every domestic honour available, including five Women’s Super League titles, four FA Cups and two League Cups. The 34-year-old has, though, struggled with injuries over the past few seasons and has made seven or fewer WSL appearances in the last three campaigns. She has not featured in the league since December, with other players selected ahead of her. “When I first came to Chelsea, I hadn’t won anything in my career,” Mjelde said.

Aston Villa Women manager Carla Ward will leave the club at the end of this season. Ward has been in charge at Villa for the past three years and says president of football operations Monchi and director of football Damian Vidagany tried to convince her to remain at the club. “To step down from my post here at Aston Villa has been the hardest decision of my managerial career, but I know it is the right one for my family and I,” the 40-year-old said. “Managing a great club like Aston Villa has been a full-throttle job and I have always given the role 100 per cent dedication. However, I...