The spotlight will continue to shine on Jose Mourinho when Real Madrid travel to Real Sociedad for the penultimate round of the Primera Division season.Speculation remains rife over the future of the Portuguese coach after it was confirmed by Madrid president Florentino Perez at the start of the week they will have a new man at the helm next season.Chelsea remains the most likely destination fo...Full Story »

Long-serving Valencia midfielder David Albelda admits the game against Granada could be his last at the Mestalla, but has refused to rule out the prospect of extending his stay at Los Che.The 35-year-old made his Valencia debut back in 1996 and - save for two seasons on loan at Villarreal - has spent his entire career at the Mediterranean club.He has previously indicated he would seek an new ch...Full Story »

Rayo Vallecano coach Paco Jemez is purely focused on finishing in a Europa League spot with the battle with the Spanish Federation to ensure European action left for another day.Rayo had their application to play in Europe next season rejected by their governing football association due to concerns around the financial conditions at the club.Rayo are now three points adrift of seventh-placed Re...Full Story »

Osasuna welcome Sevilla to El Sadar knowing that a win could secure their place in the Primera Division for another season.Jose Luis Mendilibar`s side are two points ahead of the drop zone with two games of the season left and, if results fall their way this weekend, safety could be assured.If they win and either Real Zaragoza or Deportivo La Coruna lose - they have tough respective games again...Full Story »

Rodri is hoping for a fruitful return to Seville as he hopes to move Real Zaragoza a step closer to Primera Division safety.The former Sevilla striker is on loan with Zaragoza from Segunda Division side Barcelona B.And he is adamant the team can put the disappointment of last week's home defeat to Athletic Bilbao behind them as they seek to climb out of the bottom three.Zaragoza were on the bri...Full Story »

Sought-after striker Iago Aspas is putting speculation about his future to the back of his mind as he focuses his efforts on trying to keep Celta Vigo in the Primera Division. The 25-year-old has been linked with a number of sides, including Barclays Premier League outfits Liverpool and Swansea, after notching 23 goals in Celta's promotion-winning season last term and adding a further 11 in the...Full Story »

RANK LAMPARD is hoping Chelsea will now secure captain John Terry’s future. The Blues’ record goalscorer is thrilled to have put pen to paper on a one-year extension to his own contract. And now he is backing Terry, who has only one year left on his Stamford Bridge deal, in his bid to stay. Lampard said: “I know JT will want to stay, he’s said he’d love to stay a...Full Story »

David Moyes has wasted no time in stamping his mark on Manchester United by axing long-serving assistant  manager Mike Phelan and goalkeeping coach Eric Steele. Sir Alex Ferguson recommended Moyes as the best candidate to  maintain continuity after finally calling time on his 26-year Old Trafford reign, but that has done nothing to prevent a cull of his backroom staff. Get out, No 2:...Full Story »

Liverpool legend Ian Rush is excited by the prospect of what Phillippe Coutinho can do for the club next season. Getting his Liverpool career off to the best possible start, Coutinho has notched up three goals and five assists since his move from Inter Milan in January. Rush told the club's official website that the Brazilian's "football brain" should see him devastate opposition defences a...Full Story »

Turkish clubs Fenerbahce and Besiktas could boost Arsenal's summer transfer kitty after showing interest in Nicklas Bendtner and Gervinho. Bendtner, 25, broke a wrist playing for Juventus last week but is ready to start afresh in Turkey, with Besiktas leading the chase. Moving on: Nicklas Bendtner believes his Arsenal career is over Fenerbahce made enquiries earlier this season but their focu...Full Story »

Chelsea's players appear to have grown used to the likelihood of Jose Mourinho returning return to the club. The flamboyant Portuguese boss is expected to take charge at Stamford Bridge for a second time this summer after it was confirmed he is to leave Real Madrid at the end of the Spanish season. Mourinho won two Barclays Premier League titles, an FA Cup and two League Cups during his firs...Full Story »

Neymar appears to be moving closer to joining Barcelona after his club Santos announced they had accepted two bids for the Brazil forward. Santos did not name the two clubs involved, but they are widely assumed to be Barca and Real Madrid, with a move to the Catalan club thought by many to be a foregone conclusion. A statement on the Santos website read: 'Santos FC announces that it has receiv...Full Story »

BOUNCING BACK ... Muller says Bayern are even stronger this time THOMAS MULLER has vowed Bayern Munich’s Chelsea heartache will inspire them to Champions League glory at Wembley tonight. Bayern face German rivals Borussia Dortmund in the final — 12 months after their penalty shootout defeat by the Blues. And Muller declared: “Last year’s final won’t have a negati...Full Story »

Florentino Pérez is going to respect Karanka's contract. Real Madrid's assistant manager has three seasons left on his contract and he'll be offered the chance to stay on. Last year he renewed his contract till 2016 and Real Madrid's president will hold a meeting with him to find out what he intends to do. Mourinho doesn't plan on taking him to Chelsea.Full Story »

Rafael Benitez is poised to join Napoli on a two-year contract, the Italian club' s president Aurelio De Laurentiis claimed on Friday. Sportsmail understands that a two-year deal has been discussed with Benitez, who is currently in New York preparing for his final game as Chelsea' s interim boss. De Laurentiis was more bullish about the move, saying last night: 'I've given myself a birthday gi...Full Story »

Roberto Martinez was closing in on the Everton job after appearing to edge ahead of his rivals to succeed David Moyes. The Wigan manager has flown home to Spain to spend the weekend pondering his next move after meeting chairman Dave Whelan and asking for more time to decide his future. The wait goes on: Martinez will hold further talks on his future with Whelan on Monday While Whelan interpr...Full Story »

Robin van Persie dealt a blow to one of his biggest detractors after sending him a mysterious package in the post. Sent to CNN host and Arsenal fan Piers Morgan, who has waged a running battle with Van Persie all season, the package contained a double-sided picture of the Dutch striker kissing the Premier League trophy with one messager eading : 'Piersy my man, thanks for all the support! You m...Full Story »

Zinedine Zidane has insisted Gareth Bale is ‘more than good enough’ to play for Real Madrid and said the door is open for the Welshman to join the Spanish giants this summer. Zidane works with the youth teams at the Bernabeu and has watched Bale, 23, this season,  particularly in Tottenham’s Europa League campaign. Zidane, 40, spoke in glowing terms about the Spurs star,...Full Story »

Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp believes that the team that "makes the right decisions at the right moment" will come out on top in the Champions League final, claiming that on a one-off occasion such as this one, "it's not important which team is stronger". While adamant that his side is "obviously" not the favourite ahead of the match, Klopp added that "small details" will have a bigge...Full Story »

Which position would you rather be in heading into the Champions League final? Would you side with Bayern Munich? They won the German league by a  distance, conquered all before them this season and go into this defining match as odds-on favourites. There aren’t too many people who can  envisage them being beaten. Or would you choose Borussia Dortmund? Jurgen Klopp’s side...Full Story »