Новости за 16.03.2016

Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe has dismissed the Rafa factor ahead of the derby with Newcastle United.

Chesterfield chief Chris Turner is being linked with Sunderland.

The Spireites chief executive - who spent seven years as a player at Sunderland in the 1970s and 1980s - is reportedly one of the names under consideration to replace Margaret Byrne at the Stadium of Light, following her resignation last week.

The successful NextGen Series is being relaunched, with Tottenham and Barcelona to feature.

Stoke City goalkeeper Jack Butland is set to sign a new deal.

The Daily Mail says Butland is poised to sign a new five year contract with Stoke.

Arsenal legend Emmanuel Petit is urging Arsene Wenger to consider a football director's role.

Bayern Munich president Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says Pep Guardiola won't leave with any of their players to Manchester City.

Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara is full of praise for coach Pep Guardiola.

Guardiola will leave Bayern for Manchester City at the end of the season.

Auxerre face a battle to keep hold of Benjamin Blemand.

West Ham are chasing the teenage striker for the summer market, says Foot Mercato.

PSG fullback Layvin Kurzawa says Anthony Martial's impact at Manchester United has surprised him.

The pair played together at AS Monaco.

The agent of Napoli attacker Allan admits a move to England could be on this summer.

Allan joined Napoli from Udinese, which sets up a potential move to Watford.

Dele Alli has turned fight promoter after seeing a video of Tottenham Hotspur teammate Harry Kane in the gym.

Chelsea have been accused of tapping up Italy national team manager Antonio Conte.

Manuel Pellegrini was delighted with his Manchester City side after they qualified for the quarter-finals of the Champions League on Tuesday night.

Manuel Pellegrini insists Manchester City took no risks in playing Vincent Kompany on Tuesday night.

Vincent Kompany is in danger of missing most of the remainder of the season after re-injuring his calf.

Southampton boss Ronald Koeman admits he has ambitions of coaching Barcelona.

The former Barca captain also revealed he came close to landing the job.

Atletico Madrid director Jose Luis Caminero has admitted admiration for Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi.

Icardi has been linked with Atletico in recent weeks.

Levante striker Giuseppe Rossi won't rule out returning to Fiorentina.

Rossi is on-loan at Levante and has scored three goals and provided two assists in just nine Liga games.

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique is happy for Neymar taking a break home in Brazil.

Barcelona plan to hand Sergi Roberto a pay-hike.

The midfielder is currently tied to 2019.

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique doesn't see himself in the job long-term.

Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen is coy over his future at the Nou Camp.

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has spoken of his admiration for Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane.

Atletico Madrid are through to the quarter-finals of the 2015/16 UEFA Champions League after beating PSV Eindhoven on penalties.

FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio has paid tribute to Italy coach Antonio Conte.