Southampton have appointed Ivan Juric as their new manager on an 18-month deal. The Croat replaces Russell Martin, who was sacked by the Saints last week after their 5-0 thrashing by Tottenham. Juric, 49, was most recently manager of AS Roma, but was sacked in November after just 12 matches in charge. The Southampton job marks Juric’s first managerial role outside Italy.
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Everton’s takeover by the Friedkin Group has been confirmed, ending the turbulent tenure of Farhad Moshiri. A statement issued by the club on Thursday morning said the Toffees had been acquired by Roundhouse Capital Holdings Limited, an entity within the Friedkin Group. The club said the deal, said to be in excess of €486m had received the necessary regulatory approvals.
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Southampton have sacked manager Russell Martin after their 5-0 hammering by Tottenham on Sunday. The result leaves Southampton bottom of the Premier League and nine points adrift of safety. Under-21s manager Simon Rusk will take over on an interim basis, starting with the Carabao Cup quarter-final against Liverpool on Wednesday.
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Wolves have sacked manager Gary O’Neil in the wake of Saturday’s 2-1 defeat by Ipswich Town. The departure of the 41-year-old and his backroom staff comes just three days after chairman Jeff Shi said the club was “united” behind O’Neil following Monday’s 2-1 defeat at West Ham. Saturday’s defeat was their 11th in the Premier League this season as they sit 19th in the league four points from safety.
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he has “everything a manager could ever wish for” after signing a two-year contract extension to keep him at the club until 2027. The 53-year-old Spaniard joined City in 2016 and has won 18 trophies, including six Premier League titles. His contract had been due to expire at the end of the current season.
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