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On Football Manager 26 you also have to work closely with the board to secure the resources you need. Making board requests effectively can be the difference between a club stagnating and reaching new heights. Whether you need more transfer budget, better facilities, or an expansion to the stadium, knowing how and when to make a request is key.
How to Make a Board Request
- Navigate to the Club menu and open Board pop-up
- Choose the request you want to make
Types of Board Requests
Facilities Requests
- Improve Training Facilities: Helps with player development and improves team performance over time.
- Improve Youth Facilities: Boosts the quality of young players coming through your academy.
Financial Requests
- Increase Transfer Budget: If your transfer budget is too low, you can ask the board for more funds. Success depends on club finances and board confidence.
- Increase Wage Budget: If you are at your wage limit, you can request an increase to sign new players or offer better contracts.
- Increase Junior Coaching Budget: this will improve the level of youth coaching and consequently improve the newgen intake
Networking Requests
- Request Affiliate Club: Useful for loaning out young players or gaining access to a broader scouting network.
- Request B / U23 Team: Useful for developing young players
- Improve Youth Recruitment: Boosts the quality of young players coming through your academy.
- Trial Day: trials for free agent players
Personal Requests
- Contract: negotiate a new contract
- Coaching Course: improve your Coaching Badges
Stadium Requests
- Request Stadium Expansion or New Stadium: If your club is growing in stature, you can push for bigger facilities.
- Buy Stadium : If your club pays rent to use the current stadium, you can push for buying it.
Staff Requests
- Request Staff Slot: If you need more Staff and you can't hire more, ask for additional slots.
- Increase Staff Allowed: If you feel your staff is overstretched, you can ask to hire more coaches, physios, or analysts.
- Increase Staff Wages: If you need to increase wages to renew with your current staff or to hire new staff, you can ask for a increase in wage budget.
Increasing the Chances of Board Approval
- Timing is Key: Request budget increases or facility upgrades when the club is financially stable.
- Show Progress: If your team is overachieving or performing well, the board is more likely to grant requests.
- Use the Media to Apply Pressure: Publicly discussing ambitions and growth in press conferences can sometimes sway the board.
- Negotiate and Compromise: If the board declines a request, they may offer an alternative, such as a smaller budget increase.
What to Do If a Request is Rejected
- Wait and Try Again: The board’s stance may change over time, especially with better finances or improved performances.
- Improve Your Reputation: Winning titles or achieving board objectives strengthens your influence.
- Consider Moving Clubs: If the board consistently blocks your vision, it may be time to look for a club with more ambitious owners.
How Long Do You Have to Wait After a Board Request is Rejected?
Unfortunately how long it takes before a board will let you request something again is pretty random. It can take weeks, months or even an entire season.
- Date Created
- 02 Mar 2026 18:09:23
- Date Updated
- 02 Mar 2026 18:09:43
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- 02 Mar 2026 18:09:23
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