EUROPA LEAGUE
Roma have been drawn the winners of Debrecen-Kukesi in the Europa League second qualifying round.
Milan are close to reaching an agreement with UEFA over not playing in next season’s Europa League – and a statement could follow on Wednesday.
Striker Federico Santander claims that Bologna will “fight for European qualification” next season under Sinisa Mihajlovic.
Milan should be able to play in the Europa League next season as they have no hearing scheduled with the Court of Arbitration for Sport before August 14.
UEFA have officially suspended proceedings against Milan over Financial Fair Play until after the ongoing CAS appeal from last year has been resolved.
Spain international Jose Antonio Reyes has tragically died in a road accident in Seville, aged 35.
Milan are reportedly negotiating with UEFA to accept a year out of the Europa League for Financial Fair Play violations with a verdict possible on Monday.
Juventus shares soared amid growing reports Pep Guardiola could leave Manchester City and is their first choice ahead of Maurizio Sarri and Mauricio Pochettino.
Aurelio De Laurentiis says he supported Chelsea in the Europa League Final because of Maurizio Sarri. “Taking him to Napoli was my decision.”
David Luiz has urged Chelsea to ‘do everything’ to keep Juventus target Maurizio Sarri at the club.
Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has announced that he will hold talks over his future with the club in the next few days.
Maurizio Sarri dedicated his Europa League trophy to Napoli fans, would not rule out a Juventus move, even though “I am starting to feel like this Chelsea team is mine.”
Emerson Palmieri was asked if Chelsea ought to hang on to Maurizio Sarri. “You saw the results, right? What more do you want?”
Jorginho believes Chelsea “deserved” the Europa League and defended Coach Maurizio Sarri. “Aside from all the criticism, I think we had a great season.”
Maurizio Sarri is the first Italian tactician to win the Europa League/UEFA Cup since Alberto Malesani with Parma in 1999, a gap of 20 years.
Maurizio Sarri has won the first trophy of his management career, as Chelsea crushed Arsenal 4-1 in Baku to lift the Europa League.
Juventus President Andrea Agnelli left Baku before the Europa League Final and reportedly did not meet Maurizio Sarri.
Maurizio Sarri starts Jorginho, Emerson Palmieri and surprisingly N’Golo Kante in the Europa League Final as Chelsea take on Arsenal.
Juventus President Andrea Agnelli reportedly met Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri at his hotel in Baku.
Chelsea Coach Maurizio Sarri stormed off in a rage after another training ground row between Gonzalo Higuain and David Luiz.
Maurizio Sarri refuses to call the Europa League Final decisive for Chelsea’s season. “One game cannot change the way a club should evaluate its Coach.”
Maurizio Sarri must “speak with Chelsea” before deciding on his future amid Juventus links, but said the Europa League Final isn’t as important as a Serie B game.
Juventus President Andrea Agnelli will reportedly travel to Baku for the Europa League Final between Maurizio Sarri’s Chelsea and Arsenal.
It wouldn’t be Inter if they didn’t make their supporters' hearts beat a little bit faster and they left it late for Champions League football again, writes Richard Hall.
Napoli did well to defy expectations set for them by pundits, but their lack of identity under Carlo Ancelotti left many fans disappointed, writes Massimo Nuzzo.
Milan Coach Gennaro Gattuso and director of sport Leonardo will quit today because CEO Ivan Gazidis is downsizing their ambitions, it’s reported.
Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino refused to commit his future to Spurs after being asked about Juventus. “We’ll have time to talk after the Final.”
Atalanta are on the verge of Champions League qualification, but the growth is not only on the field, as they are one of the few clubs who run at a profit.
Walter Mazzarri hasn’t lost hope of Torino entering Europe via a Milan FFP failure, but reveals Emiliano Moretti is “too emotional” to play his final game.
Juventus will reportedly wait until after the Europa League Final to formally request Maurizio Sarri’s signature, with Chelsea ready to accept a €5m compensation.
EUROPA LEAGUE BLOGS
- Sarri, not sorry
- Underappreciated Allegri
- Race for Europe reaches fever pitch
- Toro represent tragedy and triumph
- Calcio down and out
- Arsenal a big chance for Insigne
- Italian teams ought to entertain
- London calling, but Napoli are asleep
- The impossible Atalanta dream
- Italy's Europa League glass half-empty
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