SUNDERLAND could head to a pre-season trip to Portugal with no new faces on board as they refuse to be held to ransom in the transfer market.

Sunderland could head off on their pre-season trip to Portugal with no new faces on board as they refuse to be held to ransom in the transfer market.

Jose Mourinho expects to take up a coaching job in either Spain or Italy next year before returning to the English Premier League.

JOSE MOURINHO’S advisor has rejected any notion the former Chelsea boss is using the FA as a negotiating tool in order to land a massive club job in Europe.

Jose Mourinho's advisor has rejected any notion the former Chelsea boss is using the Football Association as a negotiating tool in order to land a massive club job in Europe.

IT’S BACK — and if this year is anything to go by, it’s back with a bang.

Alex Ferguson has insisted Cristiano Ronaldo will return to Manchester United.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has urged compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo to “keep quiet” and remain with Manchester United.

Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho wasted no time in raising the temperature ahead of the Champions League re-match with Liverpool at Anfield tomorrow night by claiming the Merseysiders were not the best team in Europe last season.

WHEN the champagne and lager stops flowing down the Kings Road, when the tears are wiped away, and heads have cleared in about four weeks’ time, there will be opportunity to reflect on the double act which has dominated the European football scene this season.