Paulo Ferreira News

In ten seasons, Porto have sold players worth 554m, making a profit of over 270m, or close to 30m per season.

Evolution, not revolution, looks like being Jose Mourinho's motto in his second stint as Chelsea manager and the Portuguese knows he may have to wait to reap the tangible benefits of the club's new strategy.

Eight have been named on the club's released list submitted to the Premier League as Jose Mourinho gets ready to bring in new players for next season The Blues were asked, like every club, to submit a list of players they are releasing and retaining to the Premier League on the third Saturday of May. Published today, the list shows that Ross ... (more)

Chelsea midfielder Florent Malouda and Tottenham Hotspur defender William Gallas were made available for free transfers on Friday after being named on a list of players released by their clubs in the English Premier League.

The word "hero" is often thrown about too much in the modern era without a real sense of what the word means.

Mourinho's long-awaited return to Stamford Bridge was confirmed on Monday when he signed a four-year contract to replace interim manager Rafael Benitez.

Forget Mourinho, a new 'Special One' has taken Stamford Bridge by storm - a tiny tot with an eye for the goal.

The excitement is palpable among all those who follow the Blues, but for the man himself, the hard work has only just begun.

Many European clubs will envy Porto's track record over the last decade, during which they have reaped more than half a billion euros from player transfers while keeping their competitive edge sharp.

Far from the jeering supporters at London's Stamford Bridge, Chelsea's Rafa Benitez completed his brief but productive reign with a 5-3 loss to Manchester City in a season-ending exhibition at Yankee Stadium.

The Blues' highly rated young Dutchman wants to stay and battle for more first-team opportunities at Stamford Bridge and sees his long-term future as playing in midfield Chelsea starlet Nathan Ake is targeting further first-team action with the Blues next season rather than a loan move away.

MAY 23: Edin Dzeko #10 of Manchester City and Paulo Ferreira #19 of Chelsea fight for control of a loose ball during a friendly match at Busch Stadium on May 23, 2013 in St.

Ross Turnbull hasn't played many games for Chelsea, but his toddler son, Josh Turnbull, knows his way around Stamford Bridge.

RAFA BENITEZ snubbed the Chelsea fans last night as he quit the club through the back door - with barely a word of thanks inside Stamford Bridge.

Rafael Benitez led Chelsea to third place in the Barclays Premier League with a 2-1 victory over Everton before deciding not to bid farewell to his fiercest critics, the home supporters at Stamford Bridge.

FC Porto has celebrated many victories under the stewardship of President Pinto da Costa but very few of them have been as precious as the Championship of the Portuguese Primeira Liga in 2012-2013, when Benfica entered the last three games four points ahead.