Gascoigne, now 57, was known for being a maverick during his career, which saw him feature for the likes of Newcastle and Everton in England’s top division, as well as teams such as Lazio in Italy. »
KIERAN GILL: The FA’s independent regulatory commission unanimously refused to buy this justification, upholding the four-game ban handed to James due to this being his second red card. »
Mourinho has reportedly agreed a two-year deal with the Turkish club having been out of management since his departure from Roma in January. »
With the season now over, Mail Sport’s KIERAN GILL offers his assessment of every Chelsea player who featured in five or more Premier League games throughout the campaign. »
Selling Conor Gallagher was one reason Mauricio Pochettino departed the Blues »
Attention is set to turn towards the transfer market with Saudi clubs having made significant outlays in recent windows to boost the standard of the league, with teams boosted by a rule change. »
Preliminary talks over appointing the Italian accelerated over the weekend and Chelsea have sought formal permission from the Foxes to hold formal discussions with Maresca. »
JOE BERNSTEIN: A mixture of injuries and being dropped account for nearly half the players Southgate is taking to Germany, for their respective clubs at the weekend. »
Southgate is willing to give young players a chance to force their way into the squad heading to Germany for the tournament – but several big names aren’t included. »
Rashford has endured a trying campaign in 2023-24 for Manchester United, with only seven goals and two assists in the Premier League under Erik ten Hag, after a hugely impressive 2022-23. »