#contract-extension

#contract-extension

A.J. Preller's current contract with the Padres runs through the end of the 2026 season, but it appears as though Preller will the team's president of baseball operations for quite a longer time to come. The Athletic's Dennis Lin reports that Preller and team chairman John Seidler have had some talks about a new multi-year contract extension, and that deal could be officially in place within the next few days. Club sources tell Lin that the team wants Preller's new contract completed by Monday, when the team is set to introduce new manager Craig Stammen during a press conference.

Milan's defensive improvement is there for all to see. Twelve months ago, after 10 games, the Rossoneri had conceded 13 goals and only kept a clean sheet twice. In 2025-26 they've conceded seven, four of which came at San Siro against newly promoted sides Cremonese and Pisa. Part of the reason for this is down to Tomori's rejuvenation. The Englishman was a key player in the Scudetto-winning season of 2021-22, but last season - under both Fonseca and Conceiçao - he was up and down in terms of form.

"I'm not in a hurry. The most important thing will be what feelings he has when the season ends."

He had two outings that stood out in this most recent postseason run, the first being his ALDS start against the Yankees, where he went 5 1/3 innings and didn't allow a single hit on 78 pitches. He had just one walk and 11 strikeouts to his credit before he was pulled with the no-hitter still intact. The second outing was his second start of the World Series, taking the mound for Game 5 on the road in Los Angeles.

Aston Villa captain John McGinn has signed a new contract that ties him to the club until 2028. The Scotland midfielder joined Villa from Hibernian in 2019 and has played a key role in the club's ascent from the Championship to the Champions League. Aston Villa is delighted to announce that Club Captain, John McGinn, has signed a new contract with the club.- Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) November 5, 2025

The Spanish outlet claims that Van Dijk and his representatives fought until the last minute to secure a switch to the Santiago Bernabeu. Van Dijk reached out to Real Madrid to join them His agents are said to have reached out to intermediaries in Spain in a bid to establish direct contact with Real Madrid's hierarchy, hoping to explore the possibility of a move.

The New England Patriots' Mike Vrabel undertook a major roster rebuild in the 2025 offseason. One position he addressed was the edge on defense. He signed free agents Harold Landry III, who has performed as expected, and also K'Lavon Chaisson, who has exceeded expectations after nine games and is headed for a career season with 5.5 sacks already. Chaisson's previous high had been five sacks in 2024.

We already heard that the French international doesn't have a release clause in his contract (as was the case at Crystal Palace before). But, of course, no one could be 100% sure on the matter. Now, head of sport, Max Eberl, has officially confirmed that there is no release clause, and this was a clear sign to the Premier League to say, "You've got no chance of getting this player."

Any and everything about George Pickens has crossed our minds,

As long as he's still got an important role to play, for Manchester United, I still feel there's a willingness from all parties to get a new contract done. Maguire is very much open to staying at Man United. There's been talk of reported interest from the Saudi pro league, but Maguire would prefer to stay at Manchester United as long as the terms are right.

Despite some hand wringing, the San Jose City Council voted unanimously Tuesday, with Vice Mayor Pam Foley absent, to approve a new, expanded contract with the firm to provide the technologies to the San Jose Police Department. The city extended the existing contract, portions of which were set to expire in December, through June 2031. The decision also increases the city's payments to Axon over a five-year period beginning July 2026 by about $9.3 million to a total estimated cost of $17.4 million.

Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali is effectively contracted to the club until 2030 after it was revealed the midfielder signed an extension during his 10-month suspension for gambling offences. Tonali joined Newcastle from AC Milan in July 2023 on a five-year contract, but saw his first season prematurely ended when his ban was handed down in October. According to multiple reports, the Italy international then approached the club about taking a pay cut.

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave doesn't look at social media too often, but it doesn't mean he doesn't see things. Trade rumors about him and running back Alvin Kamara were "all over the internet," he acknowledged last week. Olave said he understands his name will be floated out there as the trade deadline approaches on Nov. 4 due to the Saints' struggles and 1-6 record.

Rogers' rise at Aston Villa has been nothing short of remarkable. Signed for an initial 8 million, potentially rising to 15 million, the Englishman has become a key part of Unai Emery's fluid attacking system, often operating on the left wing or as an inside forward. Earlier reports even suggested that Chelsea were considering a blockbuster 80 million bid for Rogers.

No matter how many suitors line up for Crosby's services, it sounds like the Raiders refuse to budge. Perhaps best of all for the franchise, Pelissero notes that Crosby wants to stick with the Raiders. While the edge rusher has a strong desire to win, he wants that to happen in Las Vegas. Of course, the player previously showed his commitment to the franchise when he inked a three-year, $106.5MM extension this past offseason.

Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun has agreed to a five-year, $125 million rookie contract extension with the franchise, agent Bill Duffy of WME Basketball told ESPN on Monday. Braun, the No. 21 pick in the 2022 NBA draft, has been a developmental find and success for the Nuggets brass. The Nuggets' top executives, Ben Tenzer and Jon Wallace, made it a priority to negotiate a new long-term deal to lock in Braun as part of the franchise's core moving forward.

There is no denying it. 2025 is the year of Jake Ferguson. The Dallas Cowboys gave their tight end an extension while back in training camp this summer and look like absolute geniuses for doing so. Ferguson is having the best season of his career to date and Sunday's win against Washington was a great example as he hauled in two touchdowns.