Ins & Outs People on the move
EUROPE
RB Leipzig confirmed that striker BRIAN BROBBEY will join them from Ajax on a four-year contract this summer.
In the English Football League, Birmingham City and Preston North End made managerial changes, with LEE BOWYER leaving Charlton Athletic to replace Aitor Karanka at the Blues and FRANKIE McAVOY replacing Alex Neil on an interim basis until the end of the season at Preston. Elsewhere DANNY COWLEY replaced Kenny Jackett at Portsmouth.
In the Eredivisie, VVV-Venlo hired a replacement for Hans de Koning, recruiting former Monchengladbach, Stuttgart and Sheffield Wednesday manager JOS LUHUKAY. Elsewhere, PEC Zwolle confirmed that ART LANGELER will become their new head coach at the end of the season.
Milton Keynes Dons signed former Chelsea wonderkid JOSH McEACHRAN and Watford captured Colombian midfielder CARLOS SANCHEZ.
Aberdeen appointed ex-midfielder STEPHEN GLASS as manager after parting company with Derek McInnes.
SOUTH AMERICA
Former Manchester United, Internazionale and Atletico Madrid striker DIEGO FORLAN took charge of Uruguayan second division outfit Atenas, his second job in management.
Veteran Brazilian defender MIRANDA returned to Sao Paulo. Elsewhere in Brazil, Atletico Mineiro announced
CUCA as the club’s new coach, marking his second stint in charge.
Former Schalke and PSV winger JEFFERSON FARFAN returned to former youth club Alianza Lima in Peru.
CONCACAF
In MLS, Inter Miami announced the signing of three-time FA Cup winningdefender KIERAN GIBBS. He will join the Florida-based club when his contract with West Bromwich Albion expires at the end of the season. Elsewhere, Seattle Sounders announced the return of their record goalscorer FREDY MONTERO.
AFRICA
Egyptian Premier League giants Zamalek reappointed PATRICE CARTERON as the club’s head coach, following the announcement that the White Knights had parted company with Jaime Pacheco.
EUROPE
Sheffield United confirmed that manager CHRIS WILDER had left the club by mutual consent after almost five years in charge. He left the Blades bottom of the Premier League, with 14 points from 28 games.
Bayer Leverkusen fired PETER BOSZ after a run of one win in six league games, as well as being knocked out of the Europa League. Elsewhere in the Bundesliga, Borussia Monchengladbach confirmed that left-back OSCAR WENDT would be leaving the club this summer to return to Gothenburg on a free transfer.
After only returning to the Serie A outfit in November, former Italy coach CESARE PRANDELLI left Fiorentina and revealed plans to quit football.
After making comments that were deemed as damaging to the club’s image, YOUNES BELHANDA had his contract terminated by Galatasaray.
CONCACAF
In MLS, Philadelphia Union defender RAYMON GADDIS and ex-LA Galaxy midfielder RAFAEL GARCIA announced their retirements from playing.
ASIA
Former Pohang Steelers and Suwon Samsung Bluewings goalkeeper SHIN HWA-YONG called an end to his career.