Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, 52, is expected to sign a new four-year contract at Stamford Bridge in the summer despite having two years left on his current deal – (Guardian)
Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes says Lionel Messi is so good that when the Red Devils played Barcelona he hoped the Argentine would take up positions as far away from him as possible – (Independent)
Former Arsenal captain Thierry Henry, 37, who is being touted as a potential long-term successor to manager Arsene Wenger, has joined the club’s backroom staff in role focused on youth development – (Daily Mail)
Newcastle United have offered striker Siem de Jong, 26, a coaching role during his rehabilitation from lung operation – (Daily Mirror)
Chelsea supporters have the worst record in the Premier League for arrests for racist or indecent chanting, according to official Home Office statistics – (Metro)