Hot Transfer Window Gossip: Costa 'rejects improved Chelsea contract', Marseille and West Ham 'have Payet talks'
Chelsea or China? This is the simple, if slightly unusual, choice that seems to face many Brazilian footballers at some point in their Stamford Bridge careers.
For the likes of Ramires and Oscar it was a straight-forward case of take the money and run, but Diego Costa (yes he is Brazilian really, even if he pretends to be Spanish) has to make things typically dramatic. As such, Monday’s papers are filled with various theories about the striker’s decision between hard-earned Premier League glory and decadent Oriental oblivion.
Premier League: Tottenham squad not tempted by Chinese riches - Kane
Do not expect any Tottenham players to be lured to the Chinese Super League as Harry Kane and Co. challenge for silverware.
Oscar made a record-breaking move to Shanghai SIPG from Premier League leaders Chelsea, while former team-mate Diego Costa has been tipped to join the likes of Carlos Tevez, Hulk, Axel Witsel, Ezequiel Lavezzi and Ramires in China.
Premier League: Arsene Wenger has sly dig at Chelsea over Diego Costa issue
Arsene Wenger insists he has no problems with Alexis Sanchez, suggesting the top scorer's passion to play for Arsenal is at odds with that of Diego Costa at Chelsea.
Chile international Sanchez reacted angrily to being substituted after concluding the scoring in the Gunners' 4-0 win at Swansea City on Saturday, but Wenger suggested his Stamford Bridge counterpart Antonio Conte has far greater concerns with his own star striker.
Football: Former Crewe coach Barry Bennell pleads not guilty to child sex offences
Former football coach Barry Bennell has denied eight charges of sexual assault against a boy under 16.
Bennell, a former youth coach with English professional club Crewe Alexandra, pleaded not guilty to seven counts of indecent assault and one count of attempted buggery.
LaLiga winners and losers: Sampaolismo, Barca back on track and Valencia win!
No doubt the headlines you’ll read this morning will focus on Real Madrid’s 40-match unbeaten run coming to an end. A monumental run, one which hasn’t fully been respected across the board in my opinion, but last night was all about Sevilla and where they are as opposed to mourning Zinedine Zidane now having as many defeats as trophies. Devastating, eh?