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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Former Chelsea player expected to replace Maurizio Sarri at Stamford Bridge

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

Chelsea hope to make progress in making Frank Lampard head coach

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

Italian champions agree to pay compensation package to get their man

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

Derby County braced for formal approach for their manager

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Manager promises Manchester City will come back even stronger next season

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Belgian playmaker scores twice in inspired performance against West Ham

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