Renewal

Under the stewardship of club icon Daniele De Rossi, Roma secured a sixth-place finish during the 2023-24 season and has rewarded their coach with a fresh contract, ensuring his leadership until 2027. Former midfield dynamo De Rossi, a mainstay at Roma for 18 seasons as a player, assumed the role of head coach in January, stepping in after Jose Mourinho's tenure ended. De Rossi, aged 40, navigated the team to a respectable position in Serie A and a commendable run in the Europa League, where they were halted by Bundesliga…

Sam Kerr, Chelsea's star forward, has penned a fresh two-year extension set to keep her at Stamford Bridge through 2026, the team disclosed last Thursday. Joining from the Chicago Red Stars in 2019, Kerr was approaching the terminal phase of her current contract, set to culminate at this season’s end. She has since netted 99 goals across 128 matches, marking an impressive tenure. Now 30, Kerr has been instrumental in the squad’s recent domination under Emma Hayes. Her contributions have helped secure five consecutive…

Michael Carrick, formerly of Manchester United, has renewed his contract with Middlesbrough, committing to the club as head coach until 2027. Approaching the final year of his initial three-year tenure at Riverside Stadium since 2022, Carrick caught the eye of several top-flight clubs due to his remarkable leadership on Teesside. Under his guidance, Middlesbrough secured a fourth-place finish in the Championship during the 2022-23 season. However, their promotion hopes were dashed by Coventry City in the play-off…