Lampard signs one-year extension

Frank Lampard signed a one-year contract extension with Chelsea on Thursday and then admitted he had considered quitting the club. After months of speculation over his future, the 34-year-old had dropped a hint on Wednesday night following the...

Chelsea set for huge spending spree

Chelsea will splash out on new players and return even stronger next year, interim manager Rafael Benitez predicted after leading his team to Europa League victory. Speaking to Spain’s Onda Cero radio after their 2-1 win over Benefica on...

Stars won’t get a free ride: Ferdinand

Manchester United’s established stars won’t get a free ride into the first team under new manager David Moyes next season, according to centre-back Rio Ferdinand. The 34-year-old says anything they have previously achieved will count for...

Pochettino threatens Saints walkout

Argentine manager Mauricio Pochettino has threatened to walk away from Southampton after just four months in the job if executive chairman Nicola Cortese leaves. Cortese is believed to be considering his position at the Saints due to frustrations...

QPR’s Remy bailed over ‘rape’ inquiry

QPR striker Loic Remy has been bailed after he was arrested on suspicion of rape. The 26-year-old France international was being held by Scotland Yard’s sex crime squad together with two other men. Three men have been bailed until September,...

Play-off plan won’t include Wembley

Premier League chiefs will draw up contingency plans this week for a possible play-off between Arsenal and Chelsea but Wembley Stadium is unlikely to be pencilled in as the venue. If the two London clubs finish the season level on points, goal...

Benitez does what is asked of him

Rafael Benitez will walk out of Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Lambasted, ridiculed, attacked, humiliated. Benitez has stopped trying to win the Chelsea support round. He has stopped asking for their backing. But maybe, just maybe, as they celebrate the...

No rest for Di Canio after Wigan survival

Paolo Di Canio has warned his players their summer holidays could be cancelled as he prepares to implement his brave new world at Sunderland. The 44-year-old Italian completed the first phase of his mission on Wearside last night while sitting in...

Chelsea, Arsenal could face Euro play-off

Premier League chiefs will draw up contingency plans this week for a possible Champions League play-off between Chelsea and Arsenal. In the unlikely scenario that the London rivals finish the season level on points, goal difference and goals scored,...

QPR’s Remy arrested on suspicion of rape

QPR’s France striker Loic Remy has been arrested on suspicion of rape, according to police. Remy, 26, is being held by Scotland Yard’s sex crime squad along with two other men after a 34-year-old woman alleged three men raped her on May...

Arsenal, Chelsea could face playoff

The Premier League could go into extra time. After the final round of matches on Sunday, Arsenal and Chelsea could have to contest a playoff to determine who finishes third and claims an automatic Champions League qualification place. Chelsea...

Redknapp pays tribute to Rio Ferdinand

Harry Redknapp says he knew Rio Ferdinand would become one of the best defenders in the world from a young age. The Manchester United centre-half announced his international retirement on Wednesday. QPR boss Redknapp was in charge at West Ham when...