A summer of managerial change could be on the cards with a World Cup, contracts expiring, and clubs already hunting for new bosses. With a World Cup on the horizon, after which there are likely to be a lot of coaching changes at international level, it could be a time of real intrigue. "It's the World Cup to add a bit of nuance to that as well. Some managers' contracts being available. "Some managers trying to do well for their nations at the World Cup at the summer.

Source: BBC January 19, 2026 16:58 UTC