Premier League
Niklas Sule’s agent says the Hoffenheim defender turned down the opportunity to join Chelsea.
The Germany international, fresh from winning silver at the Rio Games, is under contract with the Bundesliga side until 2019.
Clinton N’Jie is nearing his return to the Tottenham first-team after more than two months out with a knee injury. The Cameroon international, who signed from Lyon last summer, underwent surgery on his medial collateral ligament (MCL) in his right knee in December.
Guus Hiddink has told Chelsea’s hierarchy to move quickly and ‘transparently’ in their manager search, with Roman Abramovich’s efforts to recruit Antonio Conte gaining pace.
The club held productive talks this week with the Italy manager’s representatives, who are hopeful that an offer for him to take over in the summer will be made in the coming days.
Arsene Wenger has backed his key players to come good at the perfect time to help deliver the Premier League title to Arsenal for the first time in 12 years.
The Gunners travel to Manchester United on Sunday afternoon on the back of a goalless FA Cup fifth-round draw with Hull and a 2-0 Champions League defeat to Barcelona.