‘Goldilocks’ footballer? Ciro Immobile now eyes Serie A goals record

Italian has bounced back from unhappy spells at Borussia Dortmund and Sevilla

Chelsea see off Wolves to secure Champions League place

Concerns remains for Frank Lampard’s side but season must be considered a success

Buon appetito, ragazzi: Italian football jumps straight back in

Coppa Italia kicks things off before 124 Serie A games scheduled in a span of 44 days

Juventus players agree to waive four months’ wages

Agreement set to be worth around €90 million to defending Serie A champions

All in the Game: Hourihane has final say after achieving his Premier League dream

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Troy Parrott starts as Harry Kane strike sees Spurs sink Juve

17-year-old Ireland striker makes maiden Tottenham start against Ronaldo’s Old Lady

Gianluigi Buffon rejoins Juventus on a one-year deal

41-year-old returns to the Old Lady after one season with Paris Saint-Germain

Gianfranco Zola turns down Chelsea role and targets job as manager

Italian club legend worked as an assistant under Maurizio Sarri last season

Derby grant Lampard permission to speak to Chelsea

Former Chelsea player expected to replace Maurizio Sarri at Stamford Bridge

Juventus reported to have signed Ajax defender Matthijs De Ligt for €70m

Centre back came to prominence during his club’s run to the Champions League semi-finals

Petr Cech returns ‘home’ to Chelsea as technical and performance adviser

Chelsea hope to make progress in making Frank Lampard head coach

Petr Cech named Chelsea's new technical and performance advisor

37-year-old goalkeeper returns to Stamford Bridge after retiring at the end of the season

Maurizio Sarri leaves Chelsea returns to Italy to take charge at Juventus

Italian champions agree to pay compensation package to get their man

Chips down for investors as markets chafe on Broadcom sales warning

In Dublin, Iseq fell 0.6%, with poor performances from some larger financial stocks

Chelsea set to push for Frank Lampard talks after Maurizio Sarri exit

Derby County braced for formal approach for their manager

Juventus and Chelsea reach agreement in principle over Maurizio Sarri

Compensation deal could reach £5m as Sarri set to return to Italy

2019-20 Premier League fixtures: City begin defence at West Ham

Manchester United welcome Chelsea to Old Trafford, new boys Norwich face Liverpool

Luiz tips Hudson-Odoi to fill Hazard void at Chelsea

Defender says manager Maurizio Sarri has done a great job ‘despite all the difficulties’

Stability unlikely for Chelsea and Sarri despite Europa win

Italian could be on his way to Juve after a solid first campaign at Stamford Bridge

Eden Hazard confirms Europa League win is Chelsea farewell

‘I want a new challenge, like I said after the World Cup, so now it is up to the two clubs’

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri storms out of Europa League training session

Sarri kicks away his cap as doubts grow about his future at the club

Flexible Emery and Arsenal have a blueprint for Europa success

League victory over Chelsea in January can give Gunners hope of a repeat in Baku

Sarri would rather be sacked than have job depend on final

Italian was riled at possibility his future could depend upon a positive result in Baku

Pep Guardiola thanks Liverpool for helping City up their game

Manager promises Manchester City will come back even stronger next season

Chelsea to appeal Fifa ban on signing new players to CAS

Kante ruled out for Europa Cup semi-final second leg clash with Eintracht Frankfurt

Chelsea’s split personality on full view as they close on Champions League slot

Half-time heckles turn to cheers as Watford blitzed in second half

Solskjær sticks by De Gea who is ‘not the reason we’re sixth’

‘David is one who likes to play games and I will have chats with him and he will respond’

Solskjær says he will not drop De Gea for visit of Chelsea

Sarri will consider his first season at Chelsea a success whatever the outcome of the club’s pursuit of Champions League qualification

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri charged with misconduct

Italian sent to the stands during fractious 2-2 draw with Burnley at Stamford Bridge

Maurizio Sarri claims he was repeatedly called ‘a sh*t Italian’

It’s understood that Sarri heard members of Burnley’s staff make the alleged comments

Jeff Hendrick scores as Burnley hold Chelsea in London

Republic of Ireland midfielder scores the opener in draw at Stamford Bridge

Champions League is overhyped says Chelsea boss Sarri

Blues still holding out for €115 million to sell Hazard to Real Madrid this summer

Chelsea live on their nerves in second half

Hosts into semi-finals where they will meet Eintracht Frankfurt after dramatic night

Olivier Giroud warns Chelsea, play me more or I will leave

‘I’m not satisfied with second choice. I’m not happy to play the second role’

‘It blew me away’: Klopp stunned by Salah’s flawless finish

Liverpool go two points clear of Manchester City following comfortable win over Chelsea

Early second-half salvo sees Liverpool roar past Chelsea

Mohamed Salah’s screamer secures points at Anfield as his side leapfrog Manchester City

Marcos Alonso lands crucial late blow for Chelsea in Prague

Blues leave it late against Slavia as they take an away goal back to Stamford Bridge

Chelsea’s Danny Drinkwater charged with drink-driving

He has not featured under Maurizio Sarri or played a competitive game for 13 months

Hazard lights up Stamford Bridge as Chelsea move up to third

Belgian playmaker scores twice in inspired performance against West Ham

Sarri ready to juggle selection as Chelsea face busy week

Italian manager perplexed by Premier League attitude to clubs competing in Europe

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