IJsselmeervogels seek new coach while Scaloni extends contract to 2030

IJsselmeervogels is at the kitchen table of a coaching change, because at the end of this season the club says goodbye to head coach Willem Leushuis (74). At the same time, success coach Lionel Scaloni confirms his continuation with Argentina with a contract until the 2030 World Cup.

Transfermarkt and free players

The Dutch transfer market has been closed since Wednesday evening 2 September, while the markets in the foreign top competitions fell silent a day earlier. Clubs may still sign free agents. The transfer overview lists the names Karim Benzema, Luuk de Jong and Jadon Sancho.

Coaching change at IJsselmeervogels

IJsselmeervogels will say goodbye to head coach Willem Leushuis (74) at the end of this season. The technical committee of the ‘Rooien’ is close to an agreement for a new coach, with former player and professional trainer Jeroen Rijsdijk mentioned as one of the candidates. The news also mentions a former Sparta coach who is in view at IJsselmeervogels.

Lionel Scaloni remains head coach of Argentina and has extended his contract through the 2030 World Cup. The 48‑year‑old Scaloni succeeded Jorge Sampaoli as Argentina coach in August 2018. Under his guidance Argentina won the world title in Qatar in 2022 by beating France. This year Argentina reached the World Cup final again, but lost to Spain.

RC Lens has dismissed head coach Yannick Cahuzac after a poor start to the season. Last season Lens won the French Cup and finished second in Ligue 1, but this season the club is performing much worse.

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The low point was a 9‑1 defeat to Como in the Champions League last week. Cahuzac held the role for less than two months; he took over in September from Dino Toppmöller, who left after only six games. Under Cahuzac Lens won three of nine matches and lost the other six.

Theo Janssen (45) has recently openly flirted with a possible return to Vitesse, but will remain for now at De Treffers in Groesbeek. The former international has reopened his contract at De Treffers and extended it significantly, and is aiming for the highest coaching licence.

Napoli are seeking reinforcement for the midfield, partly due to a possible departure of Kevin De Bruyne to PSV and the expiry of André‑Frank Zambo Anguissa's contract in June. Reportedly, Napoli are interested in Mamadou Coulibaly (around €30 million), Darryl Bakola (around €20 million) and Adem Zorgane. The 26‑year‑old Algerian Adem Zorgane extended his contract at Union Saint‑Gilloise until the summer of 2031 at the end of October, meaning Napoli must make a solid offer.

Matthijs de Ligt has now had eleven seasons each with a new coach, a striking ‘curse’. Michael Carrick left Manchester United, meaning de Ligt only played two matches under Carrick, who started in January. de Ligt returned on 21 October in an away game at Como (4‑1 loss) and fell short last week against AS Roma (3‑2 win) in the Champions League. In the last four Premier‑League matches de Ligt remained on the bench, after being out of rotation with a back injury since November 2025.

Crystal Palace have dismissed head coach Pierre Sage after a poor start to the season. The 47‑year‑old French coach must make way; the club sits at the bottom after ten rounds with seven points and 21st in the Europa League. Also three members of Sage’s staff must leave the club, while the new head coach is not yet known. Since this season the Dutch international Quinten Timber has been under contract at Palace.