Laurent Blanc leaves role as PSG manager

The former France captain spent three years as boss of PSG, winning 11 trophies

Arsène Wenger moves to snatch Jamie Vardy from Leicester

Arsenal trigger £20m release clause in bid to prise striker from champions

Manuel Pellegrini without Vincent Kompany for Paris clash

Manchester City captain not yet ready to return for second leg

Qatar-funded PSG risk become club with no one to conquer

The French club are desperate for European success as domestic dominance continues

PSG against Manchester City more than just ‘El Gasico’

City will provide a stern test for French champions

Laurent Blanc relieved it’s Manchester City and not Barcelona

‘We were happy to avoid playing the two ogres of European football’ - PSG boss

Angel di Maria: I left Manchester United to win things

‘I decided to leave, not only to he happy but to win things’

Raymond Domenech: The universally derided villain who nearly managed Ireland

The former France manager says he would have adored the post as Ireland manager

Paris Saint-Germain win French league with eight games to spare

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores four as PSG wrap up Ligue 1 with 9-0 destruction of Troyes

Paris Saint-Germain show just how far Chelsea have fallen

Blues no longer dining at top table of European football

Chelsea happy to claim underdog status against PSG

PSG expect to take another step towards their European goal

Guus Hiddink envious of PSG’s strength in depth

Record signing Edison Cavani came off bench to score winner

John Terry ruled out of Paris Champions League tie

Chelsea defender to sit out PSG first leg with hamstring injury

Laurent Blanc hits out at ‘pitiful’ Serge Aurier

PSG manager not happy with his defender over detrimental social media comments

PSG put faith in Laurent Blanc to reach European summit

Former French defender has been given two extra seasons to reach club’s ambitions

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

Tough Champions League draw for both Arsenal and Chelsea

Manchester City the one English Premier League club optimistic

Ken Early: Neville may be first to replicate Fergie effect

Ferguson’s style of management has proven devilishly difficult to reverse-engineer

Clásico preview: Rafael Benítez already under Real pressure at Madrid

Stakes are high for the manager as Barcelona come calling for the clásico at the Bernabéu

PSG and Real Madrid cancel each other out in Paris

Neither side could find a goal as both remain four points clear of Malmo

Angel Di Maria arrives in Doha for Paris St Germain medical

Manchester United and PSG have agreed a €63 million fee for the Argentinian

Manchester United sell Angel Di Maria to PSG for €63m

Argentinian winger set to have medical at big-spending French side

Ángel Di María on the brink of €47m move to PSG

Manchester United to incur £20m loss on player who endured miserable season

Louis Van Gaal admits David de Gea uncertainty is far from ideal

Real Madrid target substituted at half time during Manchester United’s 2-0 loss to PSG

Zlatan Ibrahimovich urges Angel Di Maria to complete PSG move

Argentina winger missed a flight to join up with Manchester United tour

PSG say they need more time to reach the top in Europe

Zlatan Ibrahimovic backs former club Barcelona to win the competition

Neymar’s double sees Barcelona through with minimum of fuss

PSG hardly make a ripple at the Nou Camp as Luis Enrique’s side clinch semi-final spot

Laurent Blanc admits PSG have little chance against Barcelona

French side lost home leg 3-1 but welcome back Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marco Verratti

Barcelona ease past PSG to put one foot in semis

Neymar and Luis Suarez guide Luis Enrique’s side towards Champions League last four

Luis Suarez says he left Liverpool to win the Champions League

‘Clubs I’ve played for before didn’t really have the chance to win big European trophies’

Depleted PSG retain belief ahead of Barcelona clash

Laurent Blanc’s side are without a number of stars but take confidence from Chelsea win

Zlatan Ibrahimovic calls Chelsea players ‘babies’

PSG suggest they will appeal player’s controversial dismissal

PSG leave Chelsea high and dry

PSG go through on away goals despite playing 90 minutes with only 10 men after Ibrahimovic red card

Matic to take control for Chelsea against PSG

Serb will be restored after domestic suspension against Paris Saint-Germain. Chelsea will feel stronger for having him back

Chelsea take advantage but will rue defensive slip

Cahill involved in goals at both ends as José Mourinho draws in Paris

Jose Mourinho could always have had Paris

Chelsea manager admits that he was tempted by PSG project as Diego Costa returns

Laurent Blanc warns PSG players to keep their cool against Chelsea

‘I know Jose Mourinho a bit, and I know he’ll raise the temperature on the pitch in this game’

PSG League Cup quarter-final with St Etienne halted

Players taken off for 15 minutes after home fans react angrily to dubious Ibrahimovic winner

Stephanie Roche hopes goal will be judged on its technical quality

Fifa Puskás Award nominee has received plenty of plaudits but so far little else

Champions League draw: The winners and losers?

Some tantalising ties but it looks the end of the road for Manchester Ctiy

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