Helstrup set to take over
Malmö have their man. Gaute Helstrup is clear to become the new head coach, replacing Miguel Ángel Ramírez (1) (2). The Norwegian was in a three-way race with Eirik Horneland and Guillermo Molins, but sporting director Philip Berglund has landed on the Bodø/Glimt boss.
Helstrup's work in the Eliteserien, built on high pressing and rapid transitions, is exactly what the club wanted. Your team sits 9th with 13 points from 10 matches, and the new coach walks into a summer of upheaval, wait, let me fix that. The new coach walks into a summer of upheaval. Stefano Vecchia, Ricardo Friedrich and Arnor Sigurdsson are all heading for the exit. Diego Garcia has already signed through 2029. Plenty more moves to come.
A squad in motion
The timing is deliberate. Malmö wanted the new coach in place before the World Cup window closes so he can shape the clear-out and the rebuild. Injuries in defence have opened the door for 20-year-old Malte Frejd Pålsson, and the 2–2 friendly draw against FC Midtjylland showed tactical patterns starting to settle. A busy July ahead.
