France names its new coach tomorrow; Japan's transfers are still in talks

Overnight: no fixtures

Eight days on from the final, there are no more matches. The week's biggest scheduled item is on the world side: the French Football Federation (FFF) holds a press conference at 11:00 local (18:00 JST) on the 28th to present Deschamps' successor. Zinedine Zidane is the overwhelming favourite, and French reports say he has already signed, though the federation has not yet named anyone officially. FIFA's disciplinary case over the post-final brawl is still under investigation, with no final sanctions confirmed.

Japan today: the confirmed moves are in, the next ones are in talks

Europe's transfer market is the running story for Japan's overseas players. The confirmed moves are Daizen Maeda's permanent switch to Ipswich and Hidemasa Morita's free transfer to Hull City, both already reported. By contrast, Kaishu Sano (Mainz) and Zion Suzuki, also linked away, remain only at the negotiating stage. English reports say Liverpool have agreed personal terms with Sano, but there is no official club announcement, and Mainz's valuation (about ¥11bn) and the offer are still apart. Sano raised his market value with a goal against Brazil at this summer's World Cup, and several big clubs are tracking him. For this morning, keep them separate: Maeda and Morita confirmed, Sano and Suzuki 'in talks.'

Tonight and after

There are no fixtures scheduled. The next thing to move is France's coaching announcement on the evening of the 28th, JST. On Japan's side, an official word on Sano's future and successor Go Oiwa's appointment press conference are both still to come, with no dates set.