- Solskjaer opens 'informal' Villa talks

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed he has held talks with Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner about becoming the clubs next manager - Di Matteo vows Blues will rule Europe

After eight managers an outlay of £700million in transfer fees and an estimated £2billion overall Chelsea boss Roberto Di Matteo has promised Roman Abramovich his Champions League odyssey will eventually reach its glorious destination - Drogba denies Barcelona move

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba denied reports linking him with Barcelona on Friday as he prepared for the Champions League final showdown with Bayern Munich - Moscow memories can inspire Chelsea: Lampard

Chelsea are hoping the bitter memory of defeat in the 2008 Champions League final will inspire them to victory over Bayern Munich here on Saturday - McFadden heads Everton's released list

Everton released six players on Friday including Scotland midfielder James McFadden and American goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann - Chainrai bids to regain control of Portsmouth

Hong Kong-based businessman Balram Chainrai has made an offer to buy back cash-strapped League One club Portsmouth - Give Di Matteo Chelsea job: Heynckes

Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes believes Roberto Di Matteo should be given the Chelsea job on a full-time basis after guiding the club to the Champions League final - Capello not in talks with Chelsea: son

Former England coach Fabio Capello is not in talks with Champions League finalists Chelsea his son said Friday - McArthur signs new Wigan contract

Wigan Athletics Scotland midfielder James McArthur signed a two-year contract extension with the Premier League club on Friday - Puyol at Euros would be a miracle, says Del Bosque

Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque has said it would take a miracle for Barcelona captain Carles Puyol to make the squad for next months European championships - Bolton make sweeping changes after relegation

Relegated Bolton have parted company with 12 players as boss Owen Coyle prepares for life outside the Premier League next season - 'I'm better than Messi,' says Ronaldo

Real Madrid and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo insisted he was better than Messi in an interview with American news channel CNN on Friday before appearing to retract his claim - Green gives specifics on consortium

Charles Green has named two members of the Sevco consortium who are set to take over Rangers - Bayern lifted by home comforts - Lahm

Philipp Lahm believes home advantage could tip Saturdays Champions League final in Bayern Munichs favour as they prepare to face Chelsea at their own Allianz Arena - Wolfsburg release Hitzlsperger

Wolfsburg on Friday announced that they were releasing German international midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger as well as Bosnia international Hasan Salihamidzic and Brazilian Chris - Bayern boss wary of 'outstanding actor' Drogba

Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes has branded Chelsea striker Didier Drogba an outstanding actor to up the ante ahead of Saturdays Champions League showdown - Heynckes backs Di Matteo for Chelsea job

Bayern Munich boss Jupp Heynckes believes Roberto Di Matteo should be given the Chelsea job full-time regardless of the outcome of Saturdays Champions League final - Avram Grant leaves Partizan Belgrade

Israels Avram Grant who led Chelsea to the Champions League 2008 finals has quit as coach of Serbian champions Partizan Belgrade after only five months the club said Friday - Villa Park to stage Community Shield

Villa Park will host this seasons FA Community Shield between Manchester City and Chelsea it has been confirmed - Allardyce: Final is no grudge match

Sam Allardyce insists he has no axe to grind with Blackpool ahead of West Hams Wembley encounter with his former club - Mali's Fredi Kanoute 'bound for Iran club'

French-born former Mali striker Fredi Kanoute could prolong his career with Iranian club Mes Kerman based in the southeastern city of Kerman it was reported on Friday - McArthur extends Wigan stay

Wigan midfielder James McArthur has signed a two-year contract extension which will keep him at the DW Stadium until 2016 - Blackpool V West Ham at Wembley Stadium : Match Preview

Blackpool and West Ham will face each other in the Championship Play-off final with a place in next seasons Premier League up for grabs - Rodgers rejects Liverpool approach

Swansea have confirmed that manager Brendan Rodgers has rejected an approach from Liverpool to discuss the managerial vacancy at Anfield - Baines keen to dispel homesickness talk

Everton defender Leighton Baines hopes his selection for Englands Euro 2012 squad will have dispelled all the nonsense regarding his supposed fears over homesickness - Pick me for Games on merit - Beckham

David Beckham wants to compete at the Olympics on merit and nothing else - Villa contact Solskjaer over vacant manager's job

Former Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been contacted by Aston Villa about replacing their sacked coach Alex McLeish his Norwegian club Molde confirmed on Friday - Swansea's Rodgers snubs Liverpool approach

Liverpools search for a new manager suffered a setback on Friday when Swansea boss Brendan Rodgers rejected the chance to talk to the Anfield club - QPR offer new deals to rising stars

QPR have offered several of their young players extended stays at Loftus Road - Rangers will get no favours - Doncaster

Scottish Premier League chief executive Neil Doncaster has told Rangers not to expect any special treatment if they apply for re-entry to the top-flight as a newco
From Football.co.uk
All live betting