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GET OUT: Blatter sensationally quits as FIFA chief amid bribery scandal as football's most powerful man departs after 17 years

Sepp Blatter resigns as FIFA president amid bribery scandal

Sepp Blatter has sensationally quit amid the bribery that has consumed FIFA. In an astonishing announcement at FIFA HQ in Zurich, Blatter revealed that he is walking away after 17 years as the most powerful man in football. Blatter (pictured walking away after delivering his speech today) is under the microscope as the FBI investigate bribery claims.

Rodgers set to stay on as Liverpool boss after holding positive talks with owners despite fears he was set to be sacked

Brendan Rodgers set to stay at Liverpool after holding positive talks with club chairman

Brendan Rodgers has been given a stay of execution as Liverpool manager after meeting with club chairman Tom Werner and Fenway Sports Group chief executive Mike Gordon on Tuesday, according to the Liverpool Echo. Rodgers' position as manager of the Anfield club has been placed in doubt after a campaign without a trophy was compounded by a crushing 6-1 defeat on the final day of the Premier League season to Stoke.

FIFA in fresh turmoil as explosive letter blows apart claims that Blatter's No 2 did NOT know about $10m payment at centre of FBI probe

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - MAY 29:  FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter talks during the 65th FIFA Congress at the Hallenstadion on May 29, 2015 in Zurich, Switzerland.  (Photo by Mike Hewitt - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

FIFA are in fresh turmoil after their denial that general secretary Jerome Valcke signed off a $10million payment to Jack Warner was exposed as a lie by an explosive letter.

LIVE: Transfer latest... United and Liverpool lead the chase for stars

With the English domestic season now over following the FA Cup final, teams across the country will be looking to rebuild for the 2015-16 season.

Real Madrid convinced that they have signed £25m De Gea from United

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IAN LADYMAN: Real Madrid have held two meetings over summer transfer policy and Florentino Perez is sure that David de Gea will leave Old Trafford.

I may have to leave United after 'strange, difficult' season, admits RVP

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Manchester United striker Robin van Persie has admitted he may have to leave after what he described as a 'strange and difficult' season at the club.

New Zealand beat England by 199 runs to draw Test series

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PAUL NEWMAN AT HEADINGLEY: England's final Test match before the Ashes has ended in defeat after another middle-order collapse.

Federer crashes out of French Open in straight sets to Wawrinka

Switzerland's Roger Federer reacts after a point against Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka during their men's quarter final match of the Roland Garros 2015 French Tennis Open in Paris on June 2, 2015. AFP PHOTO / KENZO TRIBOUILLARDKENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP/Getty Images

Second seed Roger Federer crashed out of the French Open at Roland Garros after a 6-4, 6-3, 7-5 defeat by eighth seed Stan Wawrinka.

Mayweather fight could be confirmed within 'next two weeks', says Khan

British boxer Amir Khan is convinced he could be less than two weeks away from landing his long-awaited super-fight with pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather.

Mourinho lays into Loftus-Cheek: 'That was unacceptable. One step back. I don't accept that in my superstars, so why should I accept it in an 19-year-old kid?'

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho slams Ruben Loftus-Cheek following 'unacceptable' show against

Jose Mourinho has blasted Chelsea youngster Ruben Loftus-Cheek branding his performance against Sydney unacceptable. The youngster is the Blues' biggest homegrown hope, and was fully expected to play regularly for the first-team next season. But Mourinho says his relationship with Loftus-Cheek has taken 'a step back' after his side's win at the ANZ Stadium.

Chelsea's tour ends in victory as Remy scores winner against Sydney in front of 83,000

Sydney 0-1 Chelsea: Loic Remy screamer gives Blues narrow victory in front of 83,000 fans

Chelsea's post-season tour of Australia ended on a high note as the Blues emerged victoriuos against Sydney in the ANZ Stadium. Loic Remy helped the Premier League champions to the win following a fantastic strike from distance in front of the record crowd. More to follow. 

Costa is happy at Chelsea but he is angered by rumours questioning his future, admits Mourinho

Jose Mourinho insists Diego Costa is happy at Chelsea following question marks over his future and admits the striker does not want to leave the club.

Mourinho felt 'back-stabbed by Real Madrid rat' after tactics were leaked

Former Real Madrid goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek has revealed how Jose Mourinho became enraged after a journalist obtained details of his line-up.

Is Lloris the man to replace De Gea? Spurs keeper hints at summer exit

Hugo Lloris has cast a doubt over his Tottenham future by refusing to rule out a move to French champions Paris Saint-Germain this summer.

Chelsea sent 28 players out on loan last season... so, how did they get on and do they have any chance of breaking through?

Chelsea's loan rangers: Who is a future blue and who's on the scrapheap?

It is clear that Premier League champions Chelsea boast an embarrassment of riches, with world-class talent brimming from their 25-man first team squad. But that's just the tip of the iceberg. The Blues also have a huge number of players dotted around the globe on loan. With the majority of those deals running out at the end of this month, Sportsmail looks at the 28 loanees, and runs the rule over who does and doesn't deserve a crack at the Bridge.

Here's one City have lost already: Boyata unveiled at Celtic after making just 14 league appearances in nine years

Celtic sign Dedryck Boyata as Belgian defender leaves Manchester City having made 14

Celtic have confirmed the signing of Manchester City defender Dedryck Boyata. The Parkhead club issued a press release which revealed 24-year-old Belgium international would be presented at a media conference at Celtic Park at lunchtime on Tuesday. Boyata, who flew into Glasgow on Sunday, is manager Ronny Deila's first summer signing.

Kane in England U21 squad for European Championship as Chelsea striker Bamford misses out 

Tottenham striker Harry Kane has retained his place in Gareth Southgate's England Under 21 squad for this summer's European Championship.

ADRIAN DURHAM: Van Gaal can never win as United boss... there will always be those who love seeing club fail

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Can anyone truly be sure what will happen to Manchester United next season? Can you confidently predict how successful - or not - they will be?

Lukaku casts doubt over Everton future as £28m striker claims it's time to start challenging for trophies

Everton striker Romelu Lukakau has cast further doubt over his Goodison Park future after claiming it is time to win titles and trophies.

Blackpool appoint McDonald as new boss on one-year rolling contract 

Blackpool have hired former West Ham assistant Neil McDonald as their new manager. They have handed him a rolling one-year deal.

Sheffield United appoint Adkins aas they bid for League One promotion

Nigel Adkins is unveiled as the new manager of Sheffield United during a press conference at the London Offices of the Scarborough Group, Mayfair, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday June 2, 2015. See PA story SOCCER Sheff Utd. Photo credit should read: Yui Mok/PA Wire

Former Southampton and Reading boss Nigel Adkins has been appointed as the new manager of Sheffield United.

Newcastle give up on Vieira with McClaren set to take job

Newcastle have ended their interest in Man City youth boss Patrick Vieira. Steve McClaren remains the favourite to replace John Carver as manager.

Froch reveals he would postpone quit plans to teach 'novice' DeGale lesson

Carl Froch has revealed he would consider putting off his retirement plans if he was given the chance to fight either James DeGale or Gennady Golovkin.

Fun in sun for Barca boys: Messi and Co relaxed ahead of Saturday night showdown against Juventus in Champions League final

Barcelona stars Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luiz Suarez soak up the sun in training as Andres

Barcelona face Juventus in the Champions League final in just four days, but you wouldn't know it based on Tuesday's chilled-out training session. After being put through their paces by boss Luis Enrique, Lionel Messi and his team-mates took off their boots and spent time relaxing in the sun at the club's training ground.

Why we all love Pirlo: At 36, he's STILL the coolest man in football and he's ready to chop down Barca in Berlin

Andrea Pirlo commands universal admiration when Juventus face Barcelona in Champions

There are plenty of great footballers. Then, above them, there is that exclusive band of players with such genius they command universal respect and appreciation. In modern times they include Lionel Messi, old Ronaldo, new Ronaldo, Xavi, Andres Iniesta, Zinedine Zidane - and Andrea Pirlo, a champion and a class act

Xavi scored against Buffon when Barca last met Juventus in 2003... so, will keeper spoil final goodbye?

PETE JENSON: Gianluigi Buffon is in his 14th season at Juventus - just two short of Xavi - but unlike the Spaniard there is a gap in his honours list.

Pogba: No regrets on quitting United... I'm in Champions League final

Juventus' French midfielder Paul Pogba takes part in a training session on June 1, 2015 at the Juventus Stadium in Turin, five days ahead of the UEFA Champions League football final against Barcelona.   AFP PHOTO / MARCO BERTORELLOMARCO BERTORELLO/AFP/Getty Images

Paul Pogba insists that reaching the Champions League final with Juventus proves that it was the right decision to quit Old Trafford.

Messi: I have played with many great forwards at Barca but it's hard to top playing alongside Suarez and Neymar

BARCELONA, SPAIN - MAY 30:  Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi and Neymar of FC Barcelona pose with the Copa del Rey trophy after winning the Copa del Rey Final between Athletic Club and FC Barcelona at Camp Nou on May 30, 2015 in Barcelona, Spain.  (Photo by Miguel Ruiz/FC Barcelona via Getty Images)

Lionel Messi has played alongside the likes of Thierry Henry and Samuel Eto'o during his Barcelona career but says the current strikeforce is the most deadly he has ever been part of.

Aston Villa join race for £3.5m Spurs and Liverpool target Trippier

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Aston Villa have entered the battle to sign Kieran Trippier by making the Burnley right-back a primary transfer target. Trippier has attracted interest from Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool.

AVB ready to battle old club Chelsea to land United flop Falcao for Zenit

FC Porto's coach Andre Villas-Boas (L) and FC Porto's Colombian forward Falcao (R) look on as they take part in a training session at the Dublin arena on May 17, 2011 on the eve of the all-Portuguese UEFA Europa League final football match FC Porto vs SC Braga.     AFP PHOTO/ MIGUEL RIOPA (Photo credit should read MIGUEL RIOPA/AFP/Getty Images)

Zenit St Petersburg manager Andre Villas-Boas is ready to battle with his former club Chelsea for the signature of Radamel Falcao, according to reports in Russia.

Three fans hurt at French Open after heavy winds pull metal panel off big screen into the crowd during Tsonga vs Nishikori tie

Play suspended at Roland Garros after heavy winds blow metal panel into crowd during

Paramedics helped injured crowd members during Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Kei Nishikori's French Open quarter-final after a piece of metal was blown into the stands by high winds. The metal panel fell onto spectators on Court Philippe Chatrier on Tuesday. At least three spectators suffered minor injuries, according to officials, inflicted by the sheet which was blown from the left corner of the big screen which displays replays and the scoreboard. 

Ivanovic into French Open semi-finals as boyfriend Bastian cheers her on

Ana Ivanovic beats Elina Svitolina in French Open 2015 as boyfriend Bastian Schweinsteiger

Ana Ivanovic advanced to the semi-finals of a major tournament for the first time since winning her only Grand Slam title at the French Open seven years ago with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Elina Svitolina. Seventh seed Ivanovic extended her unbeaten record against her 20-year-old opponent to seven. After sealing her win with a forehand passing shot - her 28th forehand winner of the match - the 2008 champion at Roland Garros said: 'I don't know if I should feel very old or very happy.'

Milner can become new Liverpool captain if he joins, says Carragher

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher believes James Milner's experience could put him in contention for the captain's armband.

Chelsea are following my progress, claims Newcastle star Sissoko

Arsenal were keen on Moussa Sissoko during the January window but the Newcastle midfielder now thinks that a move to Chelsea could be an option.

Arsenal's greatest Premier League XI: Who joins Adams and Fabregas in our pick of the glorious Gunners?

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In the second of our series featuring the top flight's best XIs, we looks at the greatest players to have graced the turf under Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger.

Samba stars in the beat: Brazil train ahead of Copa America as Dunga eyes glory

Brazil stars train ahead of Copa America as Dunga's men link up in Teresopolis   

Brazil players were put through their paces in training at their Teresopolis complex on Tuesday, as Dunga's men continued their preparations for the upcoming Copa America campaign. Brazil will play two friendlies in the lead up to the tournament hosted in Chile later this month, the first against Mexico on Sunday.

Ronaldo swaps his swimming trunks for shorts, as he joins Portugal team-mates for training ahead of Euro 2016 qualifier

Cristiano Ronaldo trains with Portugal ahead of Euro 2016 qualifier against Armenia

Cristiano Ronaldo swapped his swimming trunks and flip-flops for shorts and a pair of boots on Tuesday as he returned to training with Portugal after a break in St Tropez.

O'Connell to play final game for Ireland at World Cup after being granted early release from contract

Paul O'Connell will play his final game for Ireland at this autumn's World Cup after the IRFU confirmed he has been granted early release from his deal.

Cipriani in World Cup fear over 5am arrest on suspicion of drink-driving - hours after starring in England win

England's Danny Cipriani during the International match at Twickenham, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Sunday May 31, 2015. See PA Story RUGBYU England. Photo credit should read: David Davies/PA Wire.

Stuart Lancaster has been handed another potential World Cup headache after Danny Cipriani was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving.

Newcastle boss Carver axed Taylor over the phone... and then asked for phone to be passed to Gutierrez to cut him too

Newcastle United have been labelled 'heartless' by supporters after cancer survivor Jonas Gutierrez and Ryan Taylor were released in one telephone conversation.

The forgotten man who is now a free agent: Micah Richards on his rollercoaster season at Fiorentina as he plots his next move

Micah Richards talks about his rollercoaster year on loan at Fiorentina: 'Italy has made

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY MATT LAWTON IN FLORENCE: Micah Richards could get used to life here. He wakes every morning to a view of Ponte Vecchio. After training with Fiorentina he often takes a stroll down to the Piazza del Duomo. He seems to be something of a renaissance man. Richards left Man City to play regular first team football and he will more than likely leave Fiorentina in the coming transfer window with the same simple ambition.

Speaking of renaissance... at 38, Luca Toni is still topping scoring charts in Serie A

Luca Toni was heading for retirement in 2012, now he's Italy's top scorer 

He was the scapegoat when world champions Italy flopped at Euro 2008 and four years later headed for a lucrative semi-retirement in the Middle East. But at 38 years old, Luca Toni is this week celebrating his second Serie A golden boot after plundering 22 league goals for Hellas Verona. The prize marks an incredible renaissance for the imposing frontman, who has always looked more like a Vatican bodyguard than he did international marksman.

Crystal Palace consider former boss Coppell for director of football role 

Co-owner Steve Parish has been keen on restructuring the current management system to include a director of football and is keen to appoint this summer.

Mohsni defends shameful bust-up and labels Motherwell striker Erwin 'a coward' as he faces Rangers exit

MOTHERWELL, SCOTLAND - MAY 31: Bilel Mohsni of Rangers is taken off the pitch after a scuffle during the Scottish Premiership play-off final 2nd leg between Motherwell and Rangers at Fir Park on May 31, 2015 in Motherwell, Scotland.  (Photo by Jeff Holmes/Getty Images)

Bilel Mohsni has come out swinging in defence of his Fir Park meltdown on Sunday as he branded Motherwell striker Lee Erwin, who he punched and kicked, a 'coward'.

Lampard: I'm not shocked that Terry is still playing every week... Benitez was wrong to drop him

John Terry celebrates after scoring the first goal for Chelsea.

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Former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard believes Rafa Benitez was 'wrong' to ever think Blues captain John Terry could only play one game a week. 

Forget football, United stars are mad for Footgolf! Watch Mata and Herrera go head to head with Smalling and Evans on course

Manchester United stars take part in Forex Footgolf Challenge as Juan Mata and Ander

Juan Mata and Ander Herrera took on Manchester United team-mates Chris Smalling and Jonny Evans in a game of 'footgolf' to compete for the inaugural Forex Footgolf Challenge trophy. Footgolf is a precision sport where players kick a football into an oversized golf hole in as few shots as possible and the United quartet had to be at their best to make their way around the challenging course.

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King of the Bling: Nadal wore £500,000 watch DURING victory over Sock

Rafael Nadal wears £510k watch DURING French Open 2015 win over Jack Sock

Given that he's got his tenth French Open title on the line, you'd expect Rafa Nadal to be doing everything possible to gain even the slightest advantage. This is why it came as such a big surprise that 'The King of Clay' was spotted wearing a sizeable, £510,000 wristwatch during his fourth round victory over Jack Sock.

Murray roars into French Open quarter-finals with four-set victory over Chardy

Andy Murray through to the French Open 2015 quarter-finals with four-set victory over

Andy Murray is through to the last eight of the French Open 2015 after overcoming Jeremy Chardy in four sets at Roland Garros.

Sharapova gracious after shock defeat at hands of Safarova ends her French Open title defence

Maria Sharapova gracious after shock defeat at the hands of Lucie Safarova ends her French

Defending champion Maria Sharapova crashed out of the French Open after she lost to Lucie Safarova in the fourth round while top seed Serena Williams survived another scare to go through. The Russian was gracious in defeat, conceding that she was not able to keep up a consistently high level of performance.

Serena comes back from the brink against Stephens to reach last eight

MIKE DICKSON IN PARIS: You might think that after 19 Grand Slams and at an age when most of her peers have retired, Serena Williams could, as she puts it, 'run out of gas'.

Federer beats Monfils to set up all-Swiss clash with Wawrinka

Roger Federer reached the quarter-finals of the French Open with a 6-3 4-6 6-4 6-1 defeat of local favourite Gael Monfils on Monday. He will meet Stan Wawrinka in the last eight at Roland Garros.

Nishikori first Japanese man in 80 years to reach French Open last eight

Kei Nishikori reached another milestone on Sunday, becoming the first Japanese man in more than 80 years to advance to the quarter-finals at the French Open.

Cornet out of the French Open as the crowd favourite loses to Svitolina

France's Alize Cornet argues with the referee during her match against Ukraine's Elina Svitolina during the women's fourth round at the Roland Garros 2015 French Tennis Open in Paris on May 31, 2015.     AFP PHOTO / PASCAL GUYOTPASCAL GUYOT/AFP/Getty Images

Alize Cornet fought tooth and nail but the local favourite's French Open run came to an end when she was knocked out 6-2 7-6(9) in the fourth round by Ukrainian 19th seed Elina Svitolina.

Ivanovic into quarter-finals as Serbian is cheered on by Schweinsteiger

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Under the watchful eye of Bayern Munich star midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, Ana Ivanovic earned a quarter-final spot with victory against Ekaterina Makarova.

FRENCH OPEN: All the results from the men's and women's singles

Andy Murray of Great Britain in action during practice at Roland Garros, Paris, 2015

Keep track of all the latest results from the men's and women's singles from the French Open. Stick with Sportsmail for the best coverage from Roland Garros.

Barca's A-Z of dominance: The team to beat in the past 10 years, here are the 94 stars to have worn famous shirt during that period

Barcelona players of the last 10 years: 94 names from Eric Abidal to Gianluca Zambrotta

PETE JENSON: It's a football A-Z to end all football A-Zs. A list of the Barcelona players that have worn the famous shirt in the last 10 years. From those like Lionel Messi, Ronaldinho and Xavi whose arrival to the first team changed the club's history, to those who passed by almost unnoticed despite huge transfer fees such as Ukrainian defender Dmytro Chygrynskiy and former Arsenal midfielder Alexander Hleb.

Juve 'character' can make the difference against Barcelona in Berlin, says Allegri as he eyes treble

Juventus 'character' can make the difference against Barcelona in Champions League final,

Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri believes his team's strength of character could be the deciding factor in Saturday's Champions League final against Barcelona. Juventus will undoubtedly be the underdog in Berlin having last won Europe's elite club competition in 1996, while Barcelona has lifted the trophy three times in the last nine years.

Chiellini happy to 'hug' Suarez ahead of Champions League final because there's 'no problem' between the pair 

FLORENCE, ITALY - APRIL 07: Giorgio Chiellini of Juventus FC in action during the TIM cup match between ACF Fiorentina and Juventus FC at Artemio Franchi on April 7, 2015 in Florence, Italy.  (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini says he has 'no problem' with Barcelona forward Luis Suarez and will shake hands with him when they meet for the first time since the biting incident at the World Cup.

Messi brands Barcelona team-mate Xavi 'best player in the history of Spanish football

BARCELONA, SPAIN - MAY 30:  Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona celebrates with the supporters as he scored the first goal during the Copa del Rey Final between Athletic Club and FC Barcelona at Camp Nou on May 30, 2015 in Barcelona, Spain.  (Photo by Miguel Ruiz/FC Barcelona via Getty Images)

Lionel Messi has described Xavi as 'the best player in the history of Spanish football,' ahead of Saturday's Champions League final against Juventus.

We don't fear Messi! Marchisio insists Juventus are ready to battle Barcelona

Despite Lionel Messi's current form, underdogs Juventus have nothing to fear from Barcelona, says midfielder Claudio Marchisio ahead of the Champions League final on Saturday.

Xbox, Apple TV and shinpads worth £2,000: Inside the suitcase of England U21 star as he packs for weeks away at Euro finals

Jack Butland shows off his suitcase ahead of European Championships with England Under 21s

Dealing with downtime at an international tournament has long been a problem for players but this England Under 21 player is well prepared for time away from the pitch at the European Championships in the Czech Republic.

Fellaini and Benteke enjoy go-karting session as pair take time out on international duty with Belgium

Christian Benteke and Marouane Fellaini enjoy go-karting session as pair take time out on

Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini and Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke took some time out while on international duty with Belgium to enjoy an afternoon's go-karting.

Which Premier League star got behind the mic for karaoke version of 'Baggy Trousers'?  

Leon Britton reveals hidden singing talent as Swansea City midfielder bosses karaoke with

The midfielder has been showing off a hidden singing talent with his own rendition of the 1980 Madness classic 'Baggy Trousers'. The 32-year-old, who was born in London, clearly hasn't forgotten his Cockney roots and showed that with his choice of karaoke song at the Adelphi pub.

Anti-racism charity laud Leicester's response after three of their players are involved in 'racist orgy' video

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Anti-racism charity Show Racism the Red Card has praised Leicester City's actions over their shamed players and called for the three players to be educated after their incident in Thailand.

Manchester United season tickets sell out in record time

Manchester United have sold out of season tickets in record time according to club officials, who moved the deadline after surge in demand.

Everton begin talks with Villa target Cleverley over summer transfer move

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 30:  (L-R) Santi Cazorla of Arsenal challenges Tom Cleverley of Aston Villa during the FA Cup Final between Aston Villa and Arsenal at Wembley Stadium on May 30, 2015 in London, England.  (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Everton have opened discussions with Tom Cleverley over a move to Goodison Park. The 25-year-old also has an offer from Aston Villa and interest from clubs in the Bundesliga.

Watford to appoint Sanchez Flores as new manager as former Atletico boss comes in to replace Jokanovic

Watford are expected to appoint former Atletico Madrid boss Quique Sanchez Flores as their new manager after talks to extend Slavisa Jokanovic's contract broke down over his wage demands.

Saints eye Clasie and Gueye as they prepare for £25m Schneiderlin exit 

Georginio Wijnaldum of PSV and Jordy Clasie of Feyenoord battle for the ball during the Eredivisie match between PSV Eindhoven and Feyenoord Rotterdam held at the Philips Stadion on December 17, 2014 in Eindhoven, Netherlands. 






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Southampton are discussing Feyenoord's Jordy Clasie and Lille midfielder Idrissa Gueye as they prepare for Morgan Schneiderlin's departure.

Rangers board put Aberdeen boss McInnes on wish list to be next boss

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Derek McInnes features on a wish list of candidates to become the next manager of Rangers. Sunday's defeat by Motherwell has dashed the hopes of Stuart McCall.

Manchester united in Argentina as City ace Aguero links up with Old Trafford duo Di Maria and Rojo ahead of Copa America

Sergio Aguero, Angel di Maria and Co train ahead of Copa America

Argentina stars including Sergio Aguero and Angel di Maria were put through their paces during a training camp in Buenos Aries as part of their preparations for the Copa America. The 14-time champions of the CONMEBOL event will play a friendly against Bolivia on Saturday before taking on Uruguay, Paraguay and Jamaica in Group B when the tournament starts in Chile on June 11. Former Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino watched while players including Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo and PSG's Javier Pastore took part in the training session.

Is this the new Man United kit? Image emerges of Young wearing 'leaked' shirt

Is this the new Manchester United kit? Image emerges of Ashley Young in 'leaked' adidas

Man United fans have begun speculating about the appearance of their new kit after a picture emerged on Twitter of Ashley Young purportedly wearing home shirt.

Arsenal star Sanchez heads home as Chile bid to win maiden Copa America

Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez will head Chile bid to win a maiden Copa America

Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez will lead Chile's bid to win a maiden Copa America title on home soil, after the squad was announced on Monday. Fleet-footed striker Edson Puch was a surprise inclusion in the Chile squad. He has earned his place on the 23-man list announced before Monday's deadline following impressive performances for Huracan in the Argentine first division and South American Libertadores Cup.

Chelsea's greatest XI: As we reveal the finest side of Premier League era, find out who joins Terry and Lampard

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In the first of our new series featuring the top flight's best XIs, Sportsmail looks at the cream of Chelsea during the Premier League era.

Wilshere reveals admiration for Ozil as he admits he looks up to German

There is a lot more to come from Mesut Ozil, that is according to his Arsenal team-mate Jack Wilshere. Ozil was in inspired form as Arsenal won the FA Cup.

Berbatov puts Premier League sides on red alert as Monaco release him

Monaco's Bulgarian forward Dimitar Berbatov (R) celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg football match between Arsenal and Monaco at the Emirates Stadium in London on February 25, 2015.  AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK        (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)

Former Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov is searching for a third team in as many seasons after Monaco announced they have released him.

Think the season is over? Well, no... it's only just begun! Here's your full guide to the football this summer

The football season is dead, long live the football season. It may feel like the action is over now the FA Cup final is out of the way... but it really isn't.

West Brom weighing up transfer move for former West Ham forward Nene 

Nene of West Ham in action during the Barclays Premier League match between West Ham and Chelsea at the Boleyn Ground in London, England on March 4, 2015.  

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West Brom are considering a move for free agent Nene who has been released by West Ham after making only eight Premier League appearances - all coming as a substitute.

I wouldn't have axed Ancelotti, says Real Madrid defender Ramos

FILE - In this May 13, 2015, file photo, Real Madrid's coach Carlo Ancelotti gives directions to his players during the Champions League second leg semifinal soccer match between Real Madrid and Juventus, at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid. Real Madrid has fired coach Carlo Ancelotti, one season after he led the club to its 10th European Cup title. Club president Florentino Perez said Monday, May 25, 2015,  that Ancelotti's successor would be announced next week. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza, File)

Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos believes that the sacking of Carlo Ancelotti as manager last month wasn't necessarily the right decision made by the club.

Celtic striker Griffiths laments absence of Rangers in the Scottish Premiership

Leigh Griffiths has expressed his disappointment that Celtic will not be facing Rangers in next season's Scottish Premiership but insists the Ibrox club can have no complaints.

Warburton reveals 'huge respect' for 'massive club' Rangers amid job link

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Former Brentford manager Mark Warburton has declared his 'huge respect' for Rangers but refused to be drawn on reports linking him with the manager's job at Ibrox.

SIX STEPS TO THE BIG TIME: What fallen Rangers must do to rise again

The final whistle at Fir Park was not just the signal for Bilel Mohsni to indulge in mayhem. It marked the end of a honeymoon period for the new boardroom regime at Rangers.

Mr Nice Guy: Pacquiao dishes out food supplies to children in his native Philippines

Manny Pacquiao lives up to Mr Nice Guy reputation as boxing superstar hands out food

Manny Pacquiao is known to some as Mr Nice Guy and the boxing superstar certainly lived up to his reputation as he handed out school supplies and food to the children of Sarangani, Philippines. Pacquiao has been enjoying some time away from the boxing ring after his defeat to Floyd Mayweather last month. The Philippines-born boxer returned home to lend a hand at giving out supplies to local children in Sarangani.

Brave Mitchell eager to fight for world title again despite his heartbreaking defeat by WBC king Linares

Kevin Mitchell vows to fight for another future world title after Jorge Linares defeat

Courageous Kevin Mitchell wants to challenge for a world title again after his heroic efforts ended in defeat last weekend. The brave Dagenham fighter could barely see out of his damaged eye as he was stopped in the 10th round by WBC lightweight king Jorge Linares in London last Saturday.

Hamilton takes to a different track as F1 world champion records music ahead of Canadian GP

Lewis Hamilton kicks back in recording studio as Mercedes driver puts Monaco debacle

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has been using the break between races to spend some time in the recording studio as he looks to put the disappointment of the Monaco Grand Prix behind him. The Mercedes driver took to Instagram to share a picture of him standing over a mixing desk and the 30-year-old posted a message to his fans.

Marler reveals how toy snake fall almost ended his World Cup dream

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A tumble on a toy snake that landed a pile of dirty nappies on Joe Marler's face nearly handed the England prop a World Cup setback.

Australia batsman Rogers ruled out of first West Indies Test with concussion

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Australia batsman Chris Rogers has been ruled of this week's first Test against West Indies after displaying symptoms of a mild concussion.

Woods could win Open in 2016... and still miss out on the Rio Olympics

DEREK LAWRENSON - WORLD OF GOLF: Tiger Woods could win The Open next year and the US PGA but if he was ranked outside the world's top 15 before both events he would not be in Rio.

North hopeful over World Cup as he admits injury fears are part of the job

George North has admitted his bruising profession puts him at constant risk of injury-enforced retirement but remains optimistic about his chances of being fit to play at the World Cup.

Goulding retires after Hull KR centre suffers series of concussion injuries 

Former Wigan and England threequarter Darrell Goulding has brought his career to an end at the age of 27 on medical advice after suffering a series of concussion injuries.

There's no stopping Joshua as unbeaten heavyweight hits the gym just days after crushing Johnson

British heavyweight Anthony Joshua was back in the gym lifting HEAVY just days after his sensational stoppage victory over Kevin Johnson.

Milan stare into the abyss: AC and Inter both fail to qualify for Europe for the first time in 60 years... so, what's gone wrong?

AC Milan and Inter Milan both miss out on Europe for first time in 60 years... so what's

For the first time in 60 years neither AC Milan or Inter Milan will be playing European football. So what has caused two giants of Italian football to slide down the table? With the Champions League final to be played at the San Siro in 2016, Milan's leading sides look a shadow of their former glories.

Top 10 maddest moments of 2014/15 season? Pearson's 'ostrich' rant, Steven Gerrard's 38-second red card and more...

Nigel Pearson's ostrich rant? What were the maddest moments of the season? Sportsmail

KIERAN GILL: With the domestic football season now officially at a end, Sportsmail looks back at 10 mad moments from the past 10 months. The Premier League 2014-15 campaign will be remembered as much for the personalities off the field as the decidedly one-sided title race on it. Chelsea led the way from the front and never relinquished control but it didn't stop manager Jose Mourinho from providing the odd stir as we reflect on the incidents that got us talking.

JEFF POWELL: Khan's ambitions of fighting Mayweather could be dealt blow as Marquez eyes rematch

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BOXING COLUMN: Amir Khan's hopes of a super-fight with Floyd Mayweather are under threat from Mexican legend Juan Manuel Marquez.

MARTIN SAMUEL: West Ham were ready to give Benitez £6m-a-year... clubs have to pay bosses going rate

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West Ham were ready to pay Benitez as much as £6m-a-year - an indication of how important the role of manager is to the Olympic Stadium plan.

LAURIE WHITWELL: Ferdinand was a Rolls Royce defender... and he did it all without getting his shorts dirty

Rio Ferdinand's goodbye to the game has been received with reflection more muted than some of his former colleagues, the likes of David Beckham or Ryan Giggs.

VIEW FROM REAL: We wanted Klopp, but if Rafa wins trophies, we'll forgive his defensive football 

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Real Madrid supporter and editor of managingmadrid.com Lucas Navarrete gives his view on the imminent appointment of Rafa Benitez.

Messi, Ronaldinho and Zidane... but who else? MARCO VAN BASTEN picks his Champions League dream XI

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Marco van Basten was one of the best strikers around, scoring 276 club goals in just 373 matches. Here, he picks his Champions League dream team.

MARTIN ALLEN: Brentford would be in Premier League if they'd delayed Warburton announcement

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Martin 'Mad Dog' Allen returns with his latest column for Sportsmail. The Barnet manager talks about signings and Brentford letting Mark Warburton go.