Bayer Leverkusen coach Roger Schmidt says it is highly likely Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez will stay at the club this season. Hernandez, 27, impressed following his move from Manchester United last

Didier Drogba says that “real leader” Cristiano Ronaldo should win the 2016 Ballon d’Or for his work in driving Real Madrid and Portugal to glory. Three-time former Ballon d’Or winner

Bayern Munich boss Carlo Ancelotti says Robert Lewandowski will not be allowed to join Real Madrid this summer. Poland international Lewandowski, 27, has three years remaining on his contract with

Black Stars Deputy captain Dede Ayew has said in simple terms that his superior Asamoah Gyan is taking him through some ‘tutorials’ which will make his reign as the substantive

Claudio Ranieri Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri has said he expects Riyad Mahrez to stay with the club ahead of the Foxes’ Premier League title defence in 2016-17. Mahrez, 25,

Antonio Conte has insisted that Diego Costa is of “fundamental importance” to Chelsea while rejecting reports that he could rejoin Atletico Madrid. Atletico have publicly and persistently pursued a deal

Ex-Chelsea striker Demba Ba has no intention of retiring early from football despite suffering a horrific leg break. The 31-year-old, who also used to play for West Ham and Newcastle,

European Championship-winning coach Fernando Santos has committed his future to Portugal for another four years. The 61-year-old led Portugal to glory at Euro 2016 earlier this month as, after knockout

Most clubs might resent stories of interest in their star striker, but you wonder if that’s the feeling at Chelsea this summer amid renewed reports that Atletico Madrid are on

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has opted for a mixture of youth and experience in his 25-man squad for the preseason China tour, with the travelling party being announced on

Jose Mourinho A man who tried to break into Jose Mourinho’s £25m London home while the Manchester United manager was watching the final of Euro 2016 on television last weekend

Andre Dede Ayew English giants Chelsea are set for a shock swoop for Swansea City superstar Andre Ayew to bolster their squad. The Blues will fork out £12m in their