Dino Toppmoller, Crystal Palace, Oliver Glasner
29 May 2026

Crystal Palace have opened talks with Dino Toppmoller as they search for Oliver Glasner’s replacement. The former Eintracht Frankfurt boss has emerged as a serious option after Palace’s Conference League triumph.

Toppmoller has been without a job since leaving Frankfurt in January and is ready for a Premier League challenge. Palace are also assessing other candidates as they try to protect momentum after Glasner’s trophy-winning farewell.

Silvio Baldini, Italy, Gennaro Gattuso
29 May 2026

Interim Italy manager Silvio Baldini criticised the country’s football leadership after another failed World Cup qualification campaign. He warned against unrealistic manager searches and said the domestic game needs serious structural change.

Baldini said Italian football is being held back by leaders focused on short-term interests instead of youth development. Italy are preparing for friendlies against Luxembourg and Greece while still searching for a permanent successor to Gennaro Gattuso.

Jose Mourinho, Real Madrid, Florentino Perez
29 May 2026

Jose Mourinho has reportedly signed a contract to return as Real Madrid head coach until 2029. The appointment is expected to be formally announced after the club’s presidential election on 7 June.

Florentino Perez is driving the move and is expected to win despite Enrique Riquelme’s challenge. Mourinho’s return comes after Madrid finished a second straight season without a major trophy and began planning another rebuild.

Federico Dimarco, Inter Milan, Cristian Chivu
29 May 2026

Federico Dimarco hit back at critics after winning Serie A’s MVP award one year after heavy criticism during Inter Milan’s trophyless campaign. He became the first Italian player to claim the honour.

Dimarco produced 18 assists and seven goals as Inter won the Serie A title and Coppa Italia under Cristian Chivu. He dedicated the award to family and to those who had claimed he was finished.

Michael Skubala, Bristol City, Lincoln City, Tommy Elphick
29 May 2026

Bristol City are close to appointing Lincoln City boss Michael Skubala after Tommy Elphick turned down the role. The Championship club moved quickly after missing out on Bournemouth’s assistant coach earlier this week.

Skubala recently signed a new Lincoln deal, so Bristol City must pay more than £1 million in compensation. His League One title win and connection with sporting director James Ellis strengthened his case.

Arsenal, Chelsea, Premier League, KMI Panel
29 May 2026

Premier League review data showed Arsenal and Chelsea benefited most from VAR and on-field errors during the 2025-26 season. Arsenal should have conceded three penalties and received three red cards, according to the KMI panel.

The panel recorded 25 VAR errors, up from 18 last season, although still below earlier campaigns. Chelsea gained from eight total mistakes and Arsenal from seven, while Leeds, Bournemouth, Palace and Everton were among the worst affected.