Wenger: We're not going to sell Podolski at the moment

Arsenal’s coach Arsene Wenger said he continues to count on striker Lukas Podolski.

"Everything is very simple. We're not going to sell Podolski at the moment. I hasten to say that all of these transfer rumours are not true. I look forward to the whole team, we want to succeed, and Lukas is in my plans," – said Wenger.

In the current season, Podolski took part in three matches for Arsenal in the Premier League and never scored.

Jose Mourinho: PSG can win the Champions League

Chelsea's Manager Jose Mourinho has admitted that he had the opportunity to work with PSG, but he twicerefused offers from the French club. Portuguese expert noted that it was a priority for PSG, but as a result of his refusal to head coach the Parisians in 2011, becoming the Italian Carlo Ancelotti.

“I have twice denied PSG. Until the appointment of Ancelotti I was priority option Club sporting Director Leonardo. Currently the team is in good hands, Laurent Blanc is a good coach. PSG can win the Champions League. It would be very interesting if in the final of the tournament met PSG and my team,” - said Mourinho.

Mario Balotelli: I have nothing to hide, except my genius?

Striker Mario Balotelli has not managed to show himself fully in Liverpool, where he moved last summer from AC Milan. Despite this, the fans teams continue to support it, and even prepared a special banner. “I have nothing to hide, except my genius”, was written on a banner next to the image of Balotelli.

“I have nothing to hide, except my genius? Wow!Thank the man who made it. I know that you all expectfrom me more ... More goals, more genius. Give me time and I'll show that it's true.” - posted by Balotelli in Instagram.

Raphael Varane: We closed Cristiano Ronaldo. We all know about his skill

French National team’s defender Raphael Varane commented on the result of a friendly match against Portugal. The meeting, held at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis ended in victory for the French with a score 2:1.

“We closed Cristiano Ronaldo. We all know about his skill, and not scored, pleases us. We have defensively. Yes, it was a friendly match, but you saw how it was intense. As a complete match of the teams. With Portugal is always difficult,” – said Varane.

Conte named a prime candidate for the post of head coach of the Italian national team

The new president of the Football Federation of Italy Carlo Tavecchio expects to invite former mentor of Juventus Antonio Conte as a head coach of the national team, which is currently a vacant following the resignation of Cesare Prandelli. According to the newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport, today, August 12 held the relevant negotiations, where the parties may well reach agreements.

In that case, if Conte refuses to re-post of head coach of Italy, the main alternative to the Italian press calls Alberto Zaccheroni, who also failed at the World Cup - in 2014 and resigned as coach of the national team of Japan.

Bale: Last season was much more difficult

Midfielder of Real Madrid Gareth Bale hopes that next season will play much better than in the past. Welsh footballer noted that last season is not used to its full potential.

«Last season was much more difficult because I did not go through pre-season training. The new team has a hard time. However, many of the players, Real Madrid speak English, and it is very facilitated my task. It took me some time to adapt, but then everything returned to normal. I think that next season will for me and my teammates more successful and we achieve their goals» - said Bale.

Conte may become the new head coach of PSG

Italian expert Antonio Conte, in recent seasons served as head coach of the Turin's Juventus in the upcoming season may lead the French PSG. Thus, the position of the current coach Laurent Blanc Parisians becoming quite shaky. It is expected that an official statement will be made in the coming days.

Note that the French championship kicks off on August 8. In the first match of the current champion PSG will face Reims.