Antoine Griezmann's future is once again a hot topic after Atletico Madrid failed in their bid to overturn a transfer ban.

Spanish prosecutors have asked a judge to charge Colombian footballer Radamel Falcao with defrauding the tax authority of almost US$6.1m.

Once again, Juventus are out to prove themselves on the European stage, says Daniella Matar.

Borussia Dortmund boss Thomas Tuchel insists his team can put last week’s events behind them as they seek to book a place in the semi-finals of the Champions League.

Monaco 3 Manchester City 1 (6-6 on agg, Monaco win on away goals): Manchester City played their part in another Champions League thriller but it ultimately cost them their place in the competiton after they crashed out on the away goal’s rule to Monaco.

Manchester City 5 - Monaco 3: Manchester City still can’t defend — and after conceding three goals at home they still aren’t certain to go through — but who really cares when Pep Guardiola’s men can produce a performance like this which must go down as one of the greatest Champions League ties of all time?

The Champions League scripts department has been doing some clever rewrites lately.

Is Ligue 1 becoming fashionable again? France Football asked its readers in an internet poll last week.

Monaco 2 Tottenham 1: Hugo Lloris’ penalty heroics could not rescue Tottenham’s Champions League campaign as Mauricio Pochettino’s men slipped to a 2-1 defeat against Monaco last night.

Mauricio Pochettino has dismissed suggestions Tottenham could struggle with the transition to Wembley when they host Monaco in the Champions League tonight.

It is likely to cost Manchester City around €126 million if they miss out on Champions League qualification this season, according to a leading football finance expert.

Swansea 1 Chelsea 0: It was, of course, Alan Hansen who famously suggested “you can’t win anything with kids” 21 years ago before a youthful Manchester United won the Premier League title.

Antonio Conte is expected to be a regular presence at Chelsea’s training ground before taking up his role as head coach in July.

Chelsea striker Diego Costa is set to face Newcastle in a protective face mask after he broke his nose in training.

1. Jesse Lingard is a rising star

Guus Hiddink has vowed to blood youngsters in Chelsea’s pursuit of a top-four finish in the Premier League — and insisted the quest would not be “boring”.

Manchester United may have one of the worst goalscoring records in the league but that does not mean Louis van Gaal will definitely be buying a striker this month.

Chelsea interim manager Guus Hiddink has told his attacking players that the goalscoring burden does not fall on Diego Costa alone.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho played down any suggestion of a falling-out with Diego Costa after dropping the striker for Sunday's goalless draw at Tottenham.

Jose Mourinho’s fractious relationship with the Football Association deteriorated further yesterday as the Chelsea manager failed in his appeal against a suspended one-match stadium ban and £50,000 (€70,000) fine.

Chelsea 1 Liverpool 3<br>Jose Mourinho is facing a losing battle to save his job, after the latest Premier League loss to Liverpool.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has been given a suspended one-match stadium ban and fined £50,000 following a misconduct charge from the Football Association over comments he made following the 3-1 defeat to Southampton.

Chelsea manager José Mourinho faces a misconduct charge from the Football Association over comments he made after the 3-1 defeat to Southampton.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho will face no action after the Football Association cleared him of making discriminatory comments towards then club doctor Eva Carneiro.

Jose Mourinho’s return to former club Porto ended in a 2-1 Champions League defeat as Chelsea’s miserable start to the season continued last night.

The locals are very restless at Valencia, as fans and pundits now realise what it’s like supporting a club controlled by Singapore businessman Peter Lim and Portuguese super-agent Jorge Mendes.

Newcastle 2 Chelsea 2: Tyneside remains a no-win zone for Jose Mourinho and refreshingly, it was also a no-whine zone for the Chelsea manager, who for once resisted the urge to blame outside influences for his team’s failings.

Chelsea are bidding to solve their defensive troubles with Senegal defender Papy Djilobodji as a switch from Nantes nears completion.

Chelsea 1 Crystal Palace 2: It might not be a fully-blown crisis at Stamford Bridge, but there are clearly problems for Jose Mourinho to address after Chelsea’s worst start in over a decade, and Crystal Palace skipper Damien Delaney agrees with the Portuguese that it is all about one thing — hunger.

The opening weeks of the Premier League campaign have raised a number of questions.

Manchester United 0 Newcastle United 0: Louis van Gaal may ignore the mounting evidence to the contrary and insist there is no dire need to add to his body of strikers before the summer transfer window closes at the end of the month but when the answer to the Manchester United manager’s problems is “Marouane Fellaini,” then the Dutchman is clearly asking the wrong question.

Wayne Rooney has told manager Louis van Gaal he can still rely on him to deliver the goals for Manchester United this season despite a poor start.

Jose Mourinho pledged his future to Chelsea as he signed a new four-year contract and declared that the club lies “closest to my heart”.

Chelsea were fortunate not to become the first ever Premier League champions to start their title defence with defeat after Swansea threatened an opening-day upset.

I’m willing to bet that even those green army veterans of Paris for whom Thierry Henry will always come complete with horns and cloven feet, can’t help finding themselves seduced by the Frenchman’s multi-walk-on role in the latest Sky Sports commercial.

Manchester United want one, Arsenal supporters crave one, while Chelsea have rolled the dice with one that once was.