Arsene Wenger, Leonardo Jardim and Andre Villas-Boas turned down the chance to manage Fulham before they appointed Claudio Ranieri.
Eighteen-year-old midfielder Phil Foden is on the verge of signing a new six-year contract with Manchester City.
Richard Scudamore is in line for a CBE in the New Year’s honours list in recognition of his 19 years as head of the Premier League.
Claudio Ranieri will scoop a massive £1m bonus if he keeps Fulham in the Premier League.
Manchester United defender Chris Smalling is wanted by Everton on a free transfer when his deal runs out next summer.
Chelsea have been threatened with a two-year transfer ban by FIFA over their recruitment of young foreign players.
Roma are tracking Ashley Young and ready to make a bid for the Manchester United star in January.
Barcelona’s Ousmane Dembele is on Arsenal’s list of targets ahead of the January transfer window.
Mike Ashley could be offered a £350m route out of Newcastle with claims over another takeover bid, this time from the US.
Aidy Boothroyd will embark on a series of visits to leading Premier League clubs to iron out potential issues ahead of next summer’s Under-21 European Championships.
Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland will enter into a tug-of-war over defender Jimmy Dunne.
Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea are all on alert after Christian Pulisic hinted at the possibility of a Borussia Dortmund exit this summer.
Chelsea are interested in West Ham forward Marko Arnautovic, according to the Austrian’s brother and agent.
Chelsea have been backed to sign Inter Milan star Mauro Icardi by Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis.
England legend Gary Lineker has revealed he was once offered a trial by Celtic.
Ann Budge has revealed mystery benefactors have handed Hearts £1m towards player wages.
Aston Villa’s John McGinn is set to become the 11th Scotland call-off as their Nations League injury curse deepens.
