CHELSEA GOSSIP
Chelsea target Jose Mourinho will demand £12m a year and to bring winger Cristiano Ronaldo with him from Real Madrid before returning to Stamford Bridge.
Full story: Daily Express
Andre Villas-Boas is reported to have left the training ground in tears after his sacking, as the majority of the club's players did not say goodbye to him.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Rafael Benitez has implied he would be interested in taking over at Stamford Bridge by talking up his relationship with former Liverpool striker Fernando Torres and admitting he harbours ambitions to return to management with a "top club".
Full story: Metro
Former assistant boss Ray Wilkins says the Chelsea players should not be blamed for Villas-Boas's sacking - claiming they are a "delight to work with".
Full story: talkSPORT
Owner Roman Abramovich told the players what he expected of them in a private meeting at the club's training ground only minutes after he had personally sacked Villas-Boas.
Full story: the Independent
Caretaker manager Roberto di Matteo is struggling to impose himself with the Chelsea players because he is so unpopular in the dressing room.
Full Story: Daily Star