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With former long-term transfer target Radamel Falcao settling in as part of the new Monaco setup, Chelsea are still looking for their first marquee signing of the summer.

Lyon star Gomis has emerged as the latest frontman on Swansea's radar as they look to add firepower to Michael Laudrup's squad this summer.

A weekend away from the Rumour Mill means there's plenty to catch up on in your Monday morning fix of gossip from Europe.

J ose Mourinho has rejected the notion Roman Abramovich interfered in team affairs in his first spell as Chelsea manager and also denied the Russian owner went over his head to land big-money buy Andriy Shevchenko in 2006.

He is convinced that owner Roman Abramovich will let him rule on whether or not Torres has a future at Stamford Bridge .

THE Clarets had been in the top six in Division Two all season but having looked destined for a play-off place they timed their charge to perfection.

In excepts from his new autobiography The Gaffer, Neil Warnock lifts the lid on the explosive episodes of his QPR career and their effects Neil Warnock is the manager of Leeds United.

The 26-year-old only signed a new five-year contract with the Blues in December, but is thought to be ready to end his seven-year relationship with the club if the money offered by Galatasaray is right, according to Nigerian newspaper The Nation.

According to The Guardian , Jose Mourinho is set to confirm his first signing of his second spell at Chelsea in the form of German winger Andre Schurrle.

Photograph: Hugh Hastings/Chelsea FC/PA Chelsea have formalised Marina Granovskaia's role at the Europa League winners by confirming Roman Abramovich's long-time senior adviser as a member of the club's plc and executive boards, establishing her as one of the most senior placed women in English football.

Although Mourinho's initial spell with Chelsea only lasted for three seasons, the intense rivalry between the pair regularly spilled over in to pure animosity.

Like them or not - and when questioned, most fans will most likely fall into the second category - in a world where football has become a gargantuan, multimillionaire business, agents are here to stay.

LUIS SUAREZ insisted last night he has made his mind up to quit Liverpool - and Real Madrid are ready to swoop with a cut-price 30m bid.

ROMELU Lukaku will be given the chance to prove he can be the new Didier Drogba during Chelsea's pre-season campaign.

Ex-Dutch captain and midfield maestro Wesley Sneijder is rumoured to be drawing attention from the newly appointed Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho.

Evolution, not revolution, looks like being Jose Mourinho's motto in his second stint as Chelsea manager and the Portuguese knows he may have to wait to reap the tangible benefits of the club's new strategy.

The Special One will be welcomed back to Stamford Bridge with open arms, yet much has changed since he was last in charge six years ago Note: We do not store your email address but your IP address will be logged to prevent abuse of this feature.

The Belgium striker has been told by new boss Jose Mourinho he will be part of his plans after a successful season on loan at West Brom.

Some of the world's biggest football stars, past and present arrived in Accra yesterday for the Michael Essien Game of Hope Charity game.

A bloody stupid woman who thinks working women having babies, on behalf of themselves AND their partners - are a big problem In a month when the centenary of the death of Emily Wilding Davison, the first suffragette martyr, is being remembered and given thanks for, one bloody stupid woman goes and puts a sodden blanket on it by being... a bloody ... (more)