Jose Mourinho says he’d like to manage a team in France

Sacked Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says he'd like to manage a club in France one day, as the 56-year-old awaits his next opportunity. Speaking to Portugese publication Record, Mourinho said he is proud of the fact he has worked across four different leagues and would relish the chance to coach in Ligue 1. "I …

West Ham reveal plans to improve London Stadium atmosphere

West Ham have announced plans to improve the matchday experience at the London Stadium by bringing supporters closer to the pitch. The club moved into the stadium, which was originally built for the 2012 London Olympics, at the start of the 2016-17 season. Supporters have been unhappy with the atmosphere generated in the stadium, though, …

Henderson targets Premier League and Champions League double

Jordan Henderson believes Liverpool have enough quality to complete a Premier League and Champions League double this season. The Reds are involved in a pulsating domestic battle with Manchester City and Tottenham for the title, but next host Bayern Munich in the first leg of their last-16 tie in Europe. Speaking to the media ahead …

Paratici confirms Juventus enquiry over Icardi

Juventus have made an enquiry to Inter to learn whether Mauro Icardi would be interested in a move, chief football officer Fabio Paratici has confirmed. Icardi's future has been thrown into doubt after he was stripped of the Inter captaincy last week. Wanda Nara, his wife and agent, insisted on Sunday that the Argentina striker …

Coman back but no Boateng for Bayern Munich’s trip to Liverpool

Bayern Munich will be without defender Jerome Boateng for the Champions League last-16 first leg against Liverpool. The centre-back is missing from the travelling squad for Tuesday's game at Anfield due to illness, head coach Niko Kovac has said. Franck Ribery was also absent from the group heading to England early on Monday, but he …

Foden dwelling on one mistake over decisive Newport double

Phil Foden admits he will learn more from a potentially costly mistake against Newport County than his two goals that helped Manchester City to a 4-1 win. The Premier League champions made hard work of their FA Cup fifth-round clash with their League Two opponents before two goals from Foden in a frantic final 15 …

Ospina will remain at Napoli next season, says Ancelotti

Napoli head coach Carlo Ancelotti said Arsenal loanee and goalkeeper David Ospina will stay at the Serie A club next season. Ospina is on loan from Premier League side Arsenal but the Colombia international revealed a move to South America could be a "possibility" after the return of Alex Meret, though he was in the …

PSG can reach Champions League final without Neymar – Cafu

Paris Saint-Germain can reach the Champions League final even without Neymar, according to Brazil great Cafu. The Ligue 1 giants laid down a marker with a 2-0 win away to Manchester United without the injured Neymar and Edinson Cavani in the first leg of their last-16 tie on Tuesday. Cafu, who won Europe's top club …

Marotta: Inter have never doubted Icardi

Inter chief executive Giuseppe Marotta insisted the club have never doubted Mauro Icardi's commitment or professionalism. Icardi was stripped of the captaincy amid uncertainty over his future following contract negotiations which have proved unsuccessful so far, while he was absent for the Europa League fixture against Rapid Vienna and Sunday's Serie A win against Sampdoria. …

Guardiola was questioned too – Zola says Sarri needs time

Chelsea assistant Gianfranco Zola insisted Maurizio Sarri needed more time to make changes at the club, comparing his situation to when Pep Guardiola arrived at Manchester City. Sarri's side have fallen to sixth in the Premier League and the Italian is under growing pressure at Stamford Bridge. Speaking ahead of Chelsea's fifth-round FA Cup clash …

Icardi has no intention to leave Inter – Nara

Mauro Icardi has no plans to leave Inter at the end of the season according to agent and wife Wanda Nara, who said the Nerazzurri forward is devastated after losing the captaincy. Icardi was stripped of the captaincy and replaced by goalkeeper Samir Handanovic on Wednesday amid uncertainty over his future at the Serie A …

Saudi takeover of Manchester United dismissed

Prince Mohammed bin Salman's rumoured interest in buying Manchester United is false according to a denial issued by one of his ministers in Saudi Arabia. A report by The Sun claimed Bin Salman was readying a £3.8billion takeover bid – a deal that would give the Glazer family a huge £2.2bn profit on the club …

Giggs: Give Man United job to Solskjaer

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should be named permanent Manchester United manager according to former team-mate Ryan Giggs, who insists the Premier League club have "messed around far too long". Solskjaer was appointed on a caretaker basis until the end of the season after Jose Mourinho was sacked in December and the Norwegian favourite has rejuvenated United. …

Nuno hails cup win as ‘moment of joy’

Nuno Espirito Santo hopes Wolves' first FA Cup quarter-final in 16 years will be played at Molineux after seeing his side beat Bristol City 1-0 in the fifth round. Ivan Cavaleiro's first-half goal settled an entertaining encounter at Ashton Gate, where the Robins launched a late assault on Wolves' goal but failed to beat goalkeeper …

20-0! Seven-man crisis club Pro Piacenza thrashed in Serie C farce

Countless footballers across the globe will have endured games to forget this weekend but none had it as hard as the cobbled together line-up of Serie C crisis club Pro Piacenza, who lost 20-0 at AC Cuneo. The result owed much to the bottom-of-the-league outfit's starting line-up featuring seven players, predominantly from their youth ranks, …