Sarri expects Hazard, Courtois, Willian to stay

Maurizio Sarri is confident Chelsea can hang on to Eden Hazard, Willian and Thibaut Courtois despite La Liga’s top clubs circling.

Nine players who retired early from international football – and why

Mesut Ozil joins the likes of Eric Cantona, Paul Scholes and Lionel Messi in a list of players under the age of 30 to call it quits from international football.

Hoeness slams ‘weak’ Ozil after Germany retirement

Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has welcomed Mesut Ozil’s international retirement in an extraordinary attack on the midfielder’s performances for Germany.

Sarri needs support to deliver Chelsea success – Zola

Gianfranco Zola is confident Maurizio Sarri is the right man to lead Chelsea forward, provided he is given support and patience.

Karius responds to critics after pre-season error

Loris Karius has taken to social media to hit back at his critics after another error in Liverpool’s 3-1 defeat to Borussia Dortmund in the International Champions Cup.

Mourinho responds to Martial exit talk

Anthony Martial wants to leave Manchester United for regular football according to his agent, but Jose Mourinho does not plan to sell.

Neymar happy for World Cup winner Mbappe

Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar was quick to congratulate Kylian Mbappe on winning the World Cup despite dealing with the heartbreak of his nation’s own exit.

Martial ‘very focused’ at Manchester United – Herrera

In-demand forward Anthony Martial is fully dedicated to delivering on his potential for Manchester United, according to teammate Ander Herrera.

Germany’s Ozil retires from international football

Germany star Mesut Ozil has confirmed he is retiring from international football with immediate effect in an astonishing attack on German Football Federation (DFB) president Reinhard Grindel.

Hart ready to leave City to revive career

Joe Hart has acknowledged he may need to leave Manchester City permanently to resurrect his career.