Fulham boost performance and medical data strategies with Kitman Labs deal
February 21 – Premier League Fulham have announced a new partnership with global enterprise software platform Kitman Labs.
Performance
Winless in Ligue1 in 2024, Marseilles sack Gattuso
February 20 – Marseille have joined Napoli and Crystal Palace in parting company with their manager within the space of 24 hours.
Napoli fire Mazzarri, Calzona returns on interim basis
February 20 – Italian champions Napoli have sacked manager Walter Mazzarri (pictured) after just three months in charge and have brought back Francesco Calzona, currently Slovakia’s national coach, until the end of the season.
Glasner replaces Hodgson at Crystal Palace
February 20 – Struggling Crystal Palace have appointed former Eintracht Frankfurt boss Oliver Glasner as their new manager to replace the veteran Roy Hodgson.
Oliver Glasner lined up to take the keys to the Palace from Hodgson, reports
February 19 – Former Eintracht Frankfurt manager Oliver Glasner is reported to have agreed a deal to take over at struggling Crystal Palace.
Man Utd target Dan Ashworth to steer the Ratcliffe renaissance
February 19 – Newcastle United have put Sporting Director Dan Ashworth on gardening leave after he informed the club of his intention to join Manchester United.
Mbappe agrees 5-year deal with Real Madrid
February 19 – Kylian Mbappe has reportedly agreed a five-year deal to join Real Madrid at the end of this season.
Mowbray takes beat seat at Birmingham while treated for illness
February 19 – Birmingham City’s newly installed boss Tony Mowbray has temporarily stepped down from his managerial role as he undergoes medical treatment for an unnamed illness.
Asian Cup semi-final is not good enough for South Korean to keep Klinsmann
February 16 – Jurgen Klinsmann has been fired as head coach of South Korea after less than a year following a humbling Asian Cup semi-final exit to underdogs Jordan and reports of infighting among players.
Club love: Bayern’s home boy Thomas Muller tops loyalty ranking
February 15 – Love was the theme of the latest CIES Football Observatory that looked at the most loyal players in Europe’s big five leagues. Head of the ranking was FC Bayern Munich mainstay Thomas Muller.
Klinsmann days look numbered as Korean coach after committee recommends firing him
February 15 – Jurgen Klinsmann could be on the way out in South Korea after an advisory committee recommended sacking the manager following the last-four exit at the recent Asian Cup.
Williamson to return for Lionesses after injury
February 14 – England captain Leah Williamson is back in the Lionesses’ squad list for the first time since April last year as preparation begins for Euro 2025 qualifying next month.
With just one point in 2024, Molenbeek fire Brazilian boss Claudio Caçapa
February 12 – Following a string of disappointing results, RWD Molenbeek have dismissed their Brazilian manager Claudio Caçapa with Igor de Camargo stepping in on an interim basis.
Rodri head possession but lags MLS’s Darlington Nagbe
February 7 – Statistics from the CIES Football Observatory have revealed Manchester City’s Rodri as the top midfielder for ball retention ‘under high pressure’ in Europe’s Big 5 five leagues, but an MLS player has pipped him to the worldwide top spot.
Making the case for youth. There isn’t one
January 13 – There have been 119 minors (players under the age of 18) who have played in the big-5 European leagues before turning 18 during the 15-year period from January 2009 to December 2023.