Hecking, Dieter – VfL Bochum + without club VfL Bochum has drawn conclusions from its poor start to the season and parted ways with coach Dieter Hecking after the fifth match day. The 61-year-old took over VfL last November but was unable to prevent the club’s relegation from the Bundesliga. Now, the traditional club has …
Leonard, Dylan – Western United FC + FC Schalke 04 FC Schalke 04 has struck again in the transfer market, signing Dylan Leonard from Australian first division club Western United. The 18-year-old defensive talent signed a five-year contract with the Royal Blues until June 2030. Leonard is currently a member of Australia’s U-19 national team.
Lodi dos Santos, Renan Augusto – Al-Hilal + without club After not being included in the squad for the upcoming Saudi Professional League season, Renan Lodi was forced to terminate his contract with Al-Hilal. The 27-year-old left-back, who moved to Saudi Arabia from Olympique Marseille in the winter of 2024, has already left Riyadh and …
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Douglas Costa – Sydney FC + without club Former Munich player Douglas Costa (2015-2017 and 2020/21 at FC Bayern) and Sydney FC are parting ways after just under a year and 25 games (6 goals, 8 assists). As the club announced, the contract with the 35-year-old was terminated “by mutual agreement.” “Ongoing legal and personal …
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Mourinho, José – without a club + Benfica Lisbon Following the split between Benfica Lisbon and head coach Bruno Lage, José Mourinho is on the verge of returning to the place where his head coaching career once began. The 60-year-old landed in the Portuguese capital on Wednesday evening and said: “Benfica has officially asked me …
Lechleiter, Robert – SSV Ulm 1846 Soccer + without club As expected, SSV Ulm has officially parted ways with Robert Lechleiter. The former professional took over as coach of the Danube city club in March 2025, but was unable to prevent their relegation to the 3rd division and, after six match days, they are in …
Mourinho, José – without a club + Benfica Lisbon Benfica Lisbon has reacted to its embarrassing 2-3 defeat against Qarabag Agdam in its Champions League opener with an immediate change of coach. Bruno Lage has to leave after one year, with José Mourinho set to be his successor. The Portuguese, who started his head coach …
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Caliskaner, Kaan – without club + 1. FC Saarbrücken 1. FC Saarbrücken has officially announced the transfer of Kaan Caliskaner (25). The attacking player, who was trained by 1. FC Köln, most recently played for Polish club Motor Lublin and will now strengthen the second-placed team in the 3. Liga. Caliskaner has played 89 games …
Lechleiter, Robert – SSV Ulm 1846 Soccer According to information from the “Südwest Presse,” SSV Ulm is said to have dismissed coach Robert Lechleiter after the 1-3 defeat in Saarbrücken. The 45-year-old was unable to prevent the team’s relegation last season and did not get off to a good start in the current third division …
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Mata, Juan Manuel – Western Sydney Wanderers + Melbourne Victory Juan Mata (37) is moving within Australia to join Melbourne Victory. The 2010 World Cup winner spent last season with Western Sydney Wanderers, making 23 appearances. Prior to his time in Australia, Mata played for Vissel Kobe and Galatasaray. From 2014 to 2022, he made …
