Man Utd to appear in Amazon's All or Nothing documentary

Manchester United’s 2026-27 campaign will be documented by Amazon Prime as part of their fly-on-the-wall All or Nothing series.

United are the fourth English top-flight side to sign a deal with Amazon, following Arsenal, Tottenham, and Manchester City.

The club have brokered a record access fee for any comparable documentary.

Filming will begin in pre-season, with the show offering viewers “unprecedented access” to the men’s, women’s, and academy players and staff in the Old Trafford dressing room, at their Carrington training ground, and beyond.

“Now is the right time to open our doors, so that for the first time our fans around the world can see behind the scenes of a club which means so much to so many people,” said United’s chief communications officer Toby Craig.

Amazon launched the documentary series in 2016, following NFL side the Arizona Cardinals and have since expanded the franchise to football, ice hockey, and rugby union.

Pep Guardiola’s final two seasons in charge of Manchester City will be documented in a four-part Amazon series expected to launch in the UK and Ireland this summer.

Palace appoint Sage as head coach on three-year deal

Crystal Palace have appointed Lens manager Pierre Sage as their head coach on a three-year contract.

The 47-year-old Frenchman replaces Oliver Glasner, who left the Eagles at the end of the 2025-26 season after two and a half years in charge.

Sage joined Lens 12 months ago and became Ligue 1’s manager of the year, leading Lens to a second-placed finish and the first Coupe de France triumph in the club’s 120-year history.

He previously spent 14 months as head coach of Lyon, initially on an interim basis, and guided them to Europa League qualification in 2024-25.

Palace had been interested in former Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola, now at Liverpool, with Frank Lampard, Kieran McKenna, and Sean Dyche also reportedly in the mix.

Sage has big shoes to fill after Glasner, who said in January he would leave Palace this summer, won three trophies during his time in south London.

The Austrian led the Eagles to the first major trophy in their history - the FA Cup in 2025 - and followed up by winning the Community Shield and Conference League last season.

Their European triumph means Palace will play Europa League football in Sage’s debut campaign.

He will be joined at the club by Jamal Alioui, his assistant coach at Lens.

“Oliver Glasner achieved some amazing things, and now I have to do the same,” said Sage.

“That’s why we come here with a lot of ambition. The dynamic here is really positive, and we are in this mindset too.

“We won last year - and we want to continue in this way, in a new club, a new project, but with a lot of winning habits.”

Sage’s Lens side were built on aggressive pressing and a willingness to attack quickly once they won the ball back.

The Opta numbers show a team intent on regaining possession high up the pitch. Lens made 426 high turnovers during the 2025-26 season, frequently turning those moments into chances - producing 69 shots and seven goals.

The focus was not just on winning the ball, but on doing it in areas where they could immediately threaten. That approach shapes how they attacked.

Lens produced 65 direct attacks and 55 fast breaks last season, highlighting a clear preference for moving forward at speed rather than recycling possession.

Their overall profile reflects that trade-off.

Lens averaged 51.9% possession in 2025-26 - but their game was less about long spells on the ball and more about what happened the moment they won it back.

It speaks to a deliberate strategy, rather than a lack of control.

The result was the clear identity of a side less concerned about dominating the ball and more focused on controlling games through pressure, regains and rapid transitions.

Real Madrid agree £51.8m deal for Chelsea's Cucurella

Cucurella won the Conference League and Club World Cup at Chelsea

Real Madrid have agreed a deal worth up to £51.8m to sign Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella after the World Cup.

The 27-year-old is currently with Spain at the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico, but a deal - worth £47.5m with a further £4.3m in add-ons - has been struck between all parties for a permanent transfer.

Since president Florentino Perez was re-elected and appointed Jose Mourinho as manager, Real are understood to also be targeting Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva and Inter Milan full-back Denzel Dumfries, while France defender Ibrahima Konate is set to join after leaving Liverpool.

Cucurella, who joined Chelsea for £63m from Brighton in 2022, was understood to have been keen to return to Spain, having come through Barcelona’s academy. He had been linked with Atletico Madrid and a move back to Barcelona.

The Catalan also gave an interview during the March international break criticising Chelsea’s hierarchy following Enzo Maresca’s mid-season departure.

He was part of a core group of Spanish-speaking players who were frustrated by the situation and struggled to perform under Maresca’s successor, Liam Rosenior.

Cucurella had two years left on his contract, despite agreeing improved terms without an extension last season, which is likely to have played a part in Chelsea’s decision to accept the offer.

Rosenior was eventually sacked, with Chelsea finishing 10th and failing to qualify for Europe despite the temporary appointment of Calum McFarlane as caretaker manager.

Former Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso has since been appointed as the club’s permanent manager for the 2026-27 campaign.

Real Madrid announce £51.8m deal for Chelsea's Cucurella

Cucurella won the Conference League and Club World Cup at Chelsea

Real Madrid have announced the £51.8m signing of Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella on a six-year deal.

The 27-year-old is currently with Spain at the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, but an agreement - worth £47.5m with a further £4.3m in add-ons - was struck on Sunday before the formal announcement on Monday.

Since president Florentino Perez was re-elected and appointed Jose Mourinho as manager, Real are understood to also be targeting Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva and Inter Milan full-back Denzel Dumfries, while France defender Ibrahima Konate is set to join after leaving Liverpool.

Cucurella, who joined Chelsea for £63m from Brighton in 2022, was understood to have been keen to return to Spain, having come through Barcelona’s academy. He had been linked with Atletico Madrid and a move back to Barcelona.

The Catalan also gave an interview during the March international break criticising Chelsea’s hierarchy following Enzo Maresca’s mid-season departure.

He was part of a core group of Spanish-speaking players who were frustrated by the situation and struggled to perform under Maresca’s successor, Liam Rosenior.

Cucurella had three years left on his contract, despite agreeing improved terms without an extension last season, which is likely to have played a part in Chelsea’s decision to accept the offer.

Rosenior was eventually sacked, with Chelsea finishing 10th and failing to qualify for Europe despite the temporary appointment of Calum McFarlane as caretaker manager.

Former Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso has since been appointed as the club’s permanent manager for the 2026-27 campaign.

Amorim a leading contender for AC Milan job

Former Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has emerged as a leading contender for the AC Milan manager’s job.

The Portuguese has been out of work since being sacked by United in January after a torrid 14 months in charge.

Sources close to the former Sporting boss had previously distanced the 41-year-old from a return to Benfica, the club he spent six years with as a player, making 154 appearances.

While there is no agreement in place, there have been conversations between Milan and Amorim’s representatives and he is high on their list of candidates to replace Massimiliano Allegri, who was dismissed in May after failing to qualify for the Champions League.

Milan had been nine points clear of fifth place when they beat rivals Inter in March, but then won just three of their final 10 games, picking up 10 points to eventually finish a point behind Como, who snatched the final Champions League spot on the last day.

USA coach Mauricio Pochettino has also been linked with the vacancy, as has Oliver Glasner, who left Crystal Palace following their Uefa Conference League final victory over Rayo Vallecano.

However, another former Manchester United boss who had been linked with the Milan job is out of the running.

Ralf Rangnick, who managed the Old Trafford club from 2021 to 2022 before taking charge of Austria, has extended his contract with the nation to 2028.

If Amorim took over, he would face his old club in pre-season, with AC Milan due to face United in Wroclaw, Poland on 15 August, a week before the Premier League begins.