D. Buckingham

England · Manager · Al Kholood

10y In management

6 Clubs

2 Countries

1 Titles

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Latest news

transferBBC SportOfficial source· 19 Aug 2026

Reijnders completes £52m Al-Qadsiah move

Dutch midfielder leaves Man City after just one season for Saudi side.

rumourBBC SportOfficial source· 19 Aug 2026

Man Utd make first offer for Brighton's Baleba

United's midfield revamp targets a third signing, with a £60m bid for Baleba.

rumourDaily Mail FootballEstablished source· 19 Aug 2026

Ederson breaks silence on failed Man United move

Atalanta's Ederson reveals he passed medical tests but still doesn't know why his move to Man United collapsed.

rumourDaily Mail FootballEstablished source· 19 Aug 2026

Man City eye Manu Kone as midfield rebuild accelerates

Personal info

Role: Manager
Full name: Desmond Buckingham
Born: 7 Feb 1985 (age 41)
Birthplace: England
Nationality: England
Clubs managed: 6
Current club: Al Kholood

Overview

D. Buckingham is an English football coach born on 7 February 1985. He has managed Wellington Phoenix, Oxford United, New Zealand U19 and U20 teams, and Mumbai City. As of 2025, he is the head coach of Saudi Arabian club Al Kholood.

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Top headlines

Arsenal Make Call to Sign Pubill Before Konsa Deal
GiveMeSport · 19 Aug 2026
Man United's Next Move After Baleba and Barcola to Liverpool Latest

With Rodri and Reijnders sold, City target Roma's dynamic midfielder Manu Kone.

otherBBC SportOfficial source· 19 Aug 2026

Arsenal chief calls for clarity in Man City case

Arsenal's chief executive urges a speedy resolution to Manchester City's financial charges.

GiveMeSport · 19 Aug 2026

Man United make £65m bid for Brighton's Baleba

The Guardian · 19 Aug 2026

Inter send written Jones offer to Liverpool

Football Italia · 19 Aug 2026

Arsenal closing in on Man Utd duo Scanlon and Ogunneye

Mirror Football · 19 Aug 2026

Spurs in talks with Man City over double swoop for Savinho and Marmoush

Sky Sports · 19 Aug 2026

Arsenal agree £51m deal for Ezri Konsa

Sky Sports · 19 Aug 2026

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