New Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante has revealed a speech from Antonio Conte helped convince him to leave Premier League champions Leicester for Stamford Bridge.

The European transfer window is not so European any more, with Chinese clubs outspending even the continent’s richest clubs in January to prove that the country is now a genuine power in attracting the world’s best players.

Tim Cahill is looking forward to a new challenge in China, despite revealing he was in contact with both Everton chairman Bill Kenwright and ex-manager David Moyes on deadline day.

Tim Cahill and the New York Red Bulls have reached a mutual decision to end the Australia forward’s contract.

Former Real Madrid and Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka has announced he has joined Mumbai City in the Indian Super League.

Didier Drogba said he couldn’t turn down the chance to work with Jose Mourinho again after agreeing a one-year deal at Chelsea yesterday.

Didier Drogba will begin his second spell at Chelsea next season after agreeing a one-year deal with Jose Mourinho’s side.

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Nicolas Anelka told West Brom manager Steve Clarke that he wanted to quit football following the sudden death of his agent, but the Scot hopes the striker will return to the club once he has “got his head clear”.

West Brom have granted Nicolas Anelka indefinite compassionate leave following the death of his agent Eric Manasse.

West Brom striker Nicolas Anelka has been given permission to miss Saturday’s Barclays Premier League clash with Everton on “compassionate grounds”, the club have announced.

Andre Villas-Boas insists the only talks between Tottenham and Real Madrid regarding Gareth Bale have been to tell the Spanish club he is not for sale.

West Brom have signed former France striker Nicolas Anelka.

West Brom have confirmed the signing of former France striker Nicolas Anelka.

West Brom boss Steve Clarke is monitoring Nicolas Anelka’s situation as he attempts to bolster his striking options.

Shanghai Shenhua are ready to challenge Didier Drogba’s move to Galatasaray, claiming the Ivory Coast striker remains under contract with them.

Didier Drogba is relishing the chance to have another crack at the Champions League after sealing a return to Europe with Galatasaray.

Nicolas Anelka is set to join Juventus on a short-term deal, according to the club’s director general Giuseppe Marotta.

Roman Abramovich’s Chelsea moved into profit last year thanks to the proceeds of a share deal as well as their exploits in winning the Champions League, the Premier League club’s annual accounts showed.

Didier Drogba appears set to cut short his stay in China after an agent for the striker claimed he is in talks with Juventus and AC Milan.

David Beckham is considering a move to China.

Roman Abramovich’s decision to sack Roberto Di Matteo just 186 days after he won the Champions League, underlined — as if it really needed emphasising — that Football Plc has finally sucked out all the goodness from a sport that used to be known as the beautiful game and yet is now beholden almost entirely to the ruthless rules of big business.

Didier Drogba was being linked with a sensational return to Chelsea today after FIFA confirmed the Shanghai Shenhua striker had asked their permission to join another club on loan outside the transfer window.

Chinese club Guizhou Renhe have opened talks with Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard, according to reports.

Didier Drogba has no regrets about leaving Chelsea and has reiterated his desire to see out his two-and-a-half-year contract with Shanghai Shenhua.

Arsene Wenger maintains Arsenal are not about to offer Didier Drogba an escape route back to England from China.

Didier Drogba’s management company tonight rubbished reports the striker had been released by Shanghai Shenhua.

Republic of Ireland U-21 manager Noel King feels Robbie Brady is poised to become a star of the future.

Sao Paulo vice-president Joao Paulo de Jesus Lopes still believes an agreement can be reached with Manchester United for Lucas Moura.

Shinji Kagawa scored his first goal for Manchester United as the Red Devils picked up the Chevrolet China Cup after a 1-0 victory over Shanghai Shenhua.

Les Davies, a 27-year-old winger who is a cult hero for his club Bangor City, has made it on to the 32-man list of players nominated for Uefa’s best player in Europe award.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson insists Dimitar Berbatov has not been unfairly treated at the club, praising the “fantastic talent” of the striker whom he expects to be involved in their pre-season tour.

Alex Ferguson has no idea who will be on Manchester United’s summer tour of South Africa and China.

Alex Ferguson has confirmed £13m new boy Shinji Kagawa will be the star attraction on Manchester United’s pre-season tour of South Africa and China.

Barcelona president Sandro Rosell has dismissed media speculation linking Didier Drogba with a move to the Catalan giants.

Arsene Wenger remains confident captain Robin van Persie will stay at Arsenal next season — and rubbished suggestions the Holland striker would be moving to Italian champions Juventus.

Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba today confirmed his long-expected move to Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua.

Manchester United have confirmed a friendly against Chinese Super League outfit Shanghai Shenhua on July 25.

Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua are confident of securing a move for Didier Drogba, who yesterday confirmed he was leaving Chelsea.

Didier Drogba maintains next season will see the best of Fernando Torres at Chelsea as the Ivory Coast striker prepares for life after Stamford Bridge.

Roberto Di Matteo today insisted there was no need to “have a word” with Didier Drogba about his antics in Chelsea’s Champions League win over Barcelona.

GARY CAHILL admits he was upset by the insinuation he was motivated by greed during wage negotiations with Chelsea.

ANDRE VILLAS-BOAS has rejected Carlo Ancelotti’s claims Chelsea need to sell Didier Drogba for Fernando Torres to flourish.

Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas has defended his refusal to “dial 911” for Alex as a matter of principle.