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- Esports Manager 2026 (2749950)
- Event type
- patch note
- Published
- 7 July 2026 - 18:11:38 UTC
- Source
- steam_community_announcements
Update 1.0.1 — What's NewTransfers and loansThe transfer market feels more alive — AI teams now loan players to and from each other, not just buy and sell.Smart club decisions — a team only loans out bench and young players, holds on to its starting stars; weaker clubs borrow talent when they can't afford to buy.Player consent matters — a strong player won't accept a loan to a much weaker club.Limits & regions — up to 2 loaned in and 2 loaned out per team; region and compatibility are taken into account.Loan return — when the loan ends the player returns home, and his original contract is preserved.Early return — you can recall a loaned player before the deadline for a reduced fee (the "Return" button).Clear at a glance — an "On loan" label in the player profile, a loan line in the daily transfer news (all languages), and an entry in the transfer history.The "Sell" action for your own pl...