Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice hinted on Nov. 14 that he is likely to sign a new contract extending his stay at the club beyond 2028, ESPN reported.
Rice's comments concerned an extension beyond his existing term at Arsenal. They did not amount to confirmation of a signed agreement, and the supplied account gave no new contract length.
Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer faces an absence after sustaining a partial ligament tear in his right foot, the club said in a statement on Nov. 8.
Bayern said Neuer would be out for “the time being.” The club gave no return date in the statement, leaving the length of the goalkeeper's absence unspecified.
Dirk Kuyt left Fenerbahce on Nov. 11, a week after guiding the Turkish club to victory over Liverpool in the Champions League, ESPN reported.
Kuyt had taken charge as interim coach. The win came against his former club, but his departure followed just one week after that result.
Former England manager Gareth Southgate said on Nov. 11 that Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane had gained self-belief over the past two years.
Southgate said Kane had not necessarily become a better player during that period. His assessment distinguished the striker's confidence from any change in his playing ability.
AC Milan coach Ruben Amorim said on Nov. 4 that he was dissatisfied with his team's start to the season in both Serie A and the Europa League.
Amorim said Milan could do better. A day later, he questioned his own performance and criticised his players after a home defeat by Hungarian club Ferencvaros.
Milan lost that game 2-0 on Nov. 5, ESPN reported. Amorim's criticism followed his earlier expression of dissatisfaction with the club's results across its domestic and European competitions.
Cristiano Ronaldo retired from international football with Portugal after coach Jorge Jesus benched him, ESPN reported on Nov. 5. That retirement concerned his national-team career.
Elsewhere in European football, Borussia Dortmund said on Nov. 13 that it would not renew its sponsorship agreement with Rheinmetall, Germany's largest arms manufacturer.
The sponsorship had drawn criticism from Dortmund supporters. The club's decision concerned renewal of the agreement, with no replacement sponsor identified in the supplied account.
Barcelona will offer supporters a place for their ashes and commemorative plaques at Camp Nou from 2027, ESPN reported on Nov. 12. The stadium plan includes a columbarium, a space where families can deposit urns containing ashes.
