R.S.C. Anderlecht

Santos have disputed recent claims Lionel Messi has surpassed Pele's all-time record for goals at a single club after he scored 644 for Barcelona.

Jose Mourinho's big-name substitutes failed to save Tottenham from a 1-0 Europa League defeat at Royal Antwerp on Friday morning (AEST).

Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti has spoken honestly about the future of Yannick Bolasie and now the player has responded

Vincent Kompany has retired from playing football in order to become Anderlecht manager.

Romelu Lukaku says he will "never forgive" Andre Villas-Boas' snubs at Chelsea, including leaving him out of the Champions League squad that went on to win the trophy in 2012.

Kevin Muscat made a bold statement on his coaching introduction to European football when he led his new club Sint-Truiden to a shock win over Gent in the first round of the Belgian Pro League season.

Gareth Bale will stick to his guns and stay at Real Madrid in a £60million ($A110m) stand-off as payback for failing to let him leave last summer.

Former Premier League winner Samir Nasri says he was given carte blanche at Sevilla as long as he performed on the pitch.

Manchester City have signed centre-back Ruben Dias from Benfica in a transfer worth an initial £62 million ($112m AUD) with Nicolas Otamendi heading the opposite way in a separate deal.

The Leeds target was brilliant at Ibrox as Steven Gerrard's side had too much for the Ayrshire men.

Leeds United and Australia hero Mark Viduka said he is over the moon for the Yorkshire club's spectacular promotion to the Premier League.