Chelsea boss Antonio Conte admits he was surprised to hear of Eden Hazard’s call-up to the Belgium squad.

Everton boss Ronald Koeman remains keen on adding a striker to his squad and would welcome a loan arrangement for Chelsea outcast Diego Costa.

Premier League spending in the current transfer window is already at an all-time record level, with a week remaining.

Wayne Rooney, England’s all-time top scorer, has announced his immediate retirement from international football.

Everton hold a 2-0 lead in their Europa League qualifying play-off tie against Hajduk Split after a first leg at Goodison Park that had to be temporarily stopped due to crowd trouble in the away section.

Everton last night completed the club-record signing of Gylfi Sigurdsson from Swansea, for a fee believed to be around £45m (€49.2m).

Everton have agreed a deal worth up to £45m for Swansea playmaker Gylfi Sigurdsson.

Everton 1 MFK Ruzomberok 0: Wayne Rooney’s Everton return threatened to turn into embarrassment last night before captain Leighton Baines struck to give his side a slender first-leg lead in their Europa League third qualifying round clash with Ruzomberok.

Wayne Rooney's fairytale return to Everton continued as he marked his first appearance since rejoining with a goal.

Swansea have placed a £50m (€56.4m) price tag on Gylfi Sigurdsson.

Manchester United believe they are edging closer to a deal to sign striker Romelu Lukaku from Everton.

Michael Keane last night completed his move to Everton in a deal which could rise to a club record-equalling £30m (€34.1m).

Everton have signed Burnley defender Michael Keane for a fee which could rise to a club-record £30m, the Merseyside club have announced.

Everton splashed the cash yesterday, announcing the signing of Ajax attacking midfielder Davy Klaassen for a fee of £23.5m (€26.9m) just hours after they completed the signing of goalkeeper Jordan Pickford from Sunderland for a club record £30m (€34.3m) fee.

What the papers say.

All the latest transfer rumours from the papers and online.

There are men with a foot in both camps for tonight’s Europa League final. Daley Blind is one, another is Wesley Sneijder.

The Europa League is a Cinderella competition, usually neglected and often ignored, but tomorrow night in Stockholm, Cinderella might have a ball.

Ajax 4, Lyon 1: Bertrand Traore scored twice as Ajax ran out comprehensive 4-1 winners in a pulsating Europa League semi-final first-leg clash against Lyon at Amsterdam Arena.

Blaise Matuidi’s late strike steered France to a 3-2 victory over Holland on an emotional night at the Amsterdam Arena.

Holland 2 Spain 0

Barcelona avenged their September defeat in the French capital by beating Paris St Germain 3-1 at Camp Nou to claim top spot in Champions League Group F.

Ajax 1 Celtic 0