José Mourinho has his sights set on signing Romelu Lukaku

Manchester United manager is hoping to take the 23-year-old from Goodison Park

Record breaking goalkeeper defies belief as Egypt reach final

Egypt will face either Cameroon or Ghana in Sunday’s African Nations Cup final

Didier Drogba charity may have ‘misled’ donors - claims watchdog

Report concluded there is ‘no evidence of fraud or corruption on behalf of the charity’

Chelsea to offer Frank Lampard role on retirement

38-year-old midfielder is to leave New York City when contract expires in December

José Mourinho’s dark and fruitful relationship with injuries

Manchester United manager trying to shake squad into life after three year malaise

Is it time for José Mourinho to drop Zlatan Ibrahimovic?

Swedish striker’s goal drought has contributed to a miserable month for Man United

Conte aiming to break spell Mourinho cast over Chelsea

Italian will try to outfox his Manchester United rival in Stamford Bridge test

Didier Drogba comes out fighting as his charity is investigated

‘There is no fraud, no corruption, no mismanagement, no lies, no impropriety’

Maria Sharapova suspended from her role as United Nations Goodwill Ambassador

Tennis star failed a drug test during the Australian Open for the use of meldonium

Was Damien Duff the last of our great street footballers?

Few children have the free time to give themselves to their sport as Damien Duff did

Eden Hazard: ‘I sent a text to José Mourinho to say I was sorry’

Chelsea midfielder’s form has mirrored the demise of the reigning champions and it’s hard to see why

Like or loathe him, John Terry leaves Chelsea as club legend

Defender was an integral part of Chelsea’s league wins but also suffered heartbreak

Cesc Fabregas going nowhere in January, says Guus Hiddink

Chelsea legend Didier Drogba could return to Stamford Bridge in a coaching capacity

Chelsea make winning start to life after José against Sunderland

New man Hiddink watches from the stands as Stamford Bridge sings Mourinho’s name

José Mourinho reduced to raging against machine

Chelsea manager clings to sense of injustice as season in goes into tailspin

Robbie Keane paid less than Steven Gerrard and Giovani Dos Santos in MLS

Keane earns over €4m while Gerrard and Dos Santos are on €5.7m and €5.16m respectively

Wenger and van Gaal’s avoidance of strikers shows change in mentality of football

United manager has spent €315 million but hasn’t bought an established striker

Chelsea sign Papy Djilobodji after giving up on John Stones pursuit

The 27-year-old defender has signed a four-year deal after leaving Nantes

Ken Early: Mourinho’s tune may change quickly

Chelsea’s only moves in the transfer market this summer have essentially been swaps

Filipe Luís to return to Atlético Madrid from Chelsea

Brazilian full-back will return to Atléti a year after signing for a fee of €23 million

Thirty years on Live Aid model has been transformed

Ultimately, it is long-term social movements not short-term celeb moments that change the world

Chelsea agree Radamel Falcao loan deal with Monaco

Colombian heading to Stamford Bridge in season-long loan costing champions €5.5m

Premier League: Who needs to strengthen where?

The transfer window opens in a month’s time, who needs to sign what, team-by-team

Drogba’s departure eclipses routine win for league champions

Chelsea clock third-highest points tally in club’s history after comeback victory

Chelsea dispatch Sunderland as Didier Drogba bows out

Costa and Remy net on emotional day of farewells at Stamford Bridge

Didier Drogba confirms he will leave Chelsea after last day of season

The striker said he would like to return one day

Mourinho says his big rivals will warp market to strengthen squads

Chelsea manager hopes Petr Cech stays despite his lack of first-team games

Chelsea enjoy day in the sun as they wrap up Premier League title

José Mourinho’s men crowned champions with three games still to play

Chelsea claim Premier League title thanks to Hazard

Jose Mourinho’s men get the job done at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea’s second-half showing puts them on cusp of title

Jose Mourinho’s side need just three points to claim Premier League crown

Chelsea creating new winning generation, says Mourinho

Runaway leaders can seal title with wins against Leicester and Crystal Palace

‘Boring’ is a decade without league titles, Mourinho tells critics

Chelsea edge closer to crown, frustrate Arsenal, with goalless draw at Emirates

Jose Mourinho laughs off ‘boring, boring Chelsea’ chant

‘You know, I think boring is 10 years without a title. That’s very boring’

Chelsea edge nearer to title after Arsenal stalemate

Stalemate at Emirates as José Mourinho’s side keep their discipline

Cesc Fabregas strikes late to push Chelsea towards the title

Queens Park Rangers’ hearts and resistance finally broken as Mourinho’s men pull away

Wider repercussions of Paris Metro incident may hinder Chelsea’s ambitions

Samsung could feel their sponsorship deal is ending at the right time

Willian’s timely intervention keeps Chelsea on course

Branislav Ivanovic in danger of sanction after clash with Ireland’s James McCarthy

Chelsea survive scare to see off Aston Villa

Jose Mourinho secures his first win at Villa Park as blues stretch gap at the top of the table

José Mourinho calls on FFP rule breakers to be docked points

Chelsea manager is looking for his first league win at Villa Park in six attempts

Wilfred Bony steps into Drogba’s big boots at Nations Cup

‘If you lose Drogba and find Bony you’re doing pretty well’

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