Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis was in London Monday to meet Rafael Benitez in a bid to lure Chelsea's interim manager to the Serie A club, according to reports in Italy.

Hearts have avoided relegation after Scottish Premier League chiefs decided the financial problems of the Edinburgh club's majority shareholder had not breached its rules before the end of the season.​

Argentine football star Lionel Messi said Monday he could not play for any team other than Barcelona, where he has been since the age of 13.

David Moyes started the post-Alex Ferguson era at Manchester United on Monday as the Premier League champions' new boss arrived at the club's training ground for the first time.

Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard on Monday admitted he would love to work with Jose Mourinho again as reports continue to link the Real Madrid manager with a return to Stamford Bridge.