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Chelsea believe they can persuade Everton striker Romelu Lukaku to rejoin them this summer after the 23-year-old Belgium international rejected a new contract at Goodison Park.

Juventus defender Dani Alves would prefer to avoid playing former club Barcelona in the Champions League, unless they meet in the final.

Porto head coach Nuno Espirito Santo lamented another costly red card in Tuesday's defeat at Juventus which saw his side crash out of the Champions League.

Massimiliano Allegri has no preference over who Juventus meet in the Champions League quarter-finals but called for his side to face their opponents "with courage" after they knocked out 10-man Porto.

Sampaoli lamented Sevilla's missed penalties in his side's 3-2 aggregate Champions League last-16 exit at the hands of Leicester City.

The Football Association has charged Manchester United for failing to control their players in the 35th minute of the FA Cup quarter-final clash with Chelsea.

The organisers of the Audi Cup have reportedly placed Liverpool under consideration for a place in the tournament during the summer.

Manchester United are reportedly considering a surprise swoop for Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil

Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has rejected suggestions that he could join Real Madrid this summer.

Paris Saint-Germain have written to UEFA regarding referee Deniz Aytekin 's performance during their 6-1 defeat away at Barcelona in the
Champions League , according to reports.

Liverpool starlet Ben Woodburn looks set to commit his future to Wales and is in line for a call-up to their World Cup clash against the Republic of Ireland next week.

Bayern Munich will take on two English opponents in pre-season next summer after lining up friendlies against Arsenal and Chelsea in China and Singapore.

Manchester United players and boss Jose Mourinho were left livid at their club's shambolic organisation following the FA Cup loss to Chelsea on Monday night which meant they didn't get home until 4am.

Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has named Leicester City as the only team he wants to avoid in the Champions League quarter-finals after the Premier League champions knocked out Sevilla.

Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus could also be interested in Lukaku.

Marseille midfielder Maxime Lopez, 19, says Liverpool approached him to join the club as 24-year-old Brazil international Philippe Coutinho's long-term successor.

Arsenal's players face losing bonuses worth millions of pounds if they fail to qualify for Champions League. The Gunners are fifth in the Premier League, five points behind fourth-placed Liverpool.

Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, 24, has no plans to leave Chelsea for Real Madrid in the summer. Courtois is reported to be one of four keepers, including Manchester United's David de Gea and Tottenham's Hugo Lloris, on Real's list to replace Keylor Navas, 30.

Striker Wilfried Bony, 28, has questioned his decision to join Stoke City on loan from Manchester City after failing to seal a regular starting place in Mark Hughes' side.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is not interested in returning to Barcelona. The Spanish champions are looking for a replacement for Luis Enrique, who has announced he is leaving at the end of the season.

West Ham are interested in signing Arsenal's 28-year-old Spanish forward Lucas Perez this summer.

The Hammers are also considering a move for sign Juventus and Croatia striker Mario Mandzukic, 30.

Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham, 19, who has scored 18 times in 32 Championship games on loan at Bristol City, is wanted by Turkish club Galatasaray.

Birmingham City are giving a trial to 18-year-old right-back Remeao Hutton, who plays for non-league Hednesford Town in the Northern Premier League. Hednesford sold left-back Cohen Bramall, 20, to Arsenal in a deal worth £40,000 in January.

Reading boss Jaap Stam says he does not know if he will be at the Championship club beyond his current contract, which expires in the summer of 2018.

Nottingham Forest's owner Fawaz al Hasawi says his dream is to reach Premier League after the appointment of Mark Warburton as manager .

Newcastle United and Netherlands goalkeeper Tim Krul, 28, says he will return to the Championship club when his loan spell at Dutch side AZ Alkmaar ends in about two months.

Swansea City want a rule change after their 2-1 Premier League defeat at Hull City last Saturday was played less than 24 hours after a rugby league game at the KCOM Stadium.

Coventry City fans unhappy with the way the League One club is being run are planning a protest before the EFL Trophy final at Wembley on 2 April.

A poll of 3,500 Derby County fans showed 80% backed new boss Gary Rowett as the right appointment for the Championship club .

Paris St-Germain's president has written a letter to Uefa detailing what the French champions believe were mistakes by the referee in charge of their 6-1 Champions League defeat by Barcelona last week.

Brighton captain Bruno says the Premier League will be less physical for him if the Seagulls win promotion. The Spanish right-back has signed a new contract that will take him beyond his 37th birthday.