Fulham are not planning to sell Ryan Sessegnon according to vice-chairman and director of football Tony Khan, who described the teenager as key to the Cottagers squad.

Sessegnon enjoyed a superb season as Fulham clinched promotion to the Premier League in 2017-18, making 48 Championship appearances and scoring 16 goals for Slavisa Jokanovic s side.

The 18-year-old has been linked with a transfer to Tottenham Hotspur but Khan posted a message on his Twitter account to refute suggestions that Sessegnon might be allowed to leave Craven Cottage.

We re not selling Ryan Sessegnon, said Khan. We ve never considered it!

We’re not selling . We’ve never considered it! I couldn’t sit back and read these false rumors anymore, had to say something. Ryan’s key…

Callum Hudson-Odoi credited Frank Lampard with creating a more positive vibe around Stamford Bridge and said he cannot wait to return to action after signing a new five-year contract at Chelsea.

The 18-year-old winger ended months of speculation over his future by agreeing fresh terms, the academy product having drawn interest from Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich.

Hudson-Odoi looked like he was on his way out of London towards the end of a turbulent 2018-19 season for Chelsea under Maurizio Sarri, but he said Lampard s arrival in July marked the start of a turnaround in the atmosphere around the club.

He [Lampard] has come in and given a lot of players a chance, the England international told the Evening Standard.

Even in training he is giving a lot …

Much-criticised France coach Raymond Domenech will equal Euro 1984 winning handler Michel Hidalgo s record of being in charge of the national side when they play Tunisia in a friendly here on Sunday.

The 58-year-old who guided France to a penalty shootout defeat in the 2006 World Cup finals by Italy but was ridiculed after France crashed out of the first stage of Euro 2008 will be in the dugout for the 75th time since he replaced Jacques Santini after Euro 2004.

Unlike Domenech 77-year-old Hidalgo is a revered figure in French football, having brought together the great midfield or the magic square as it was known orchestrated by Michel Platini, with Jean Tigana, Alain Giresse and Luis Fernandez which culminated in the Euro 84 title hosted in France.

Overall Hid…

Sheffield Wednesday have appealed to fans for help in finding striker Lee Gregory’s face mask in time for the Sky Bet League One play-off final.

Gregory lost his protective mask during the Owls’ celebrations after their stunning fightback against Peterborough at Hillsborough in Thursday’s semi-final.

Darren Moore’s side overcame a 4-0 first-leg deficit to win 5-1 on the night and 5-3 in a penalty shoot-out, sparking wild scenes of joy among players and fans, who invaded the pitch.

Can you help!?

In the aftermath of our stunning comeback win on Thursday, Lee Gregory’s mask is missing!

The custom-built protective cover was near the dugout. Due to a short turnaround, we cannot replace in time for next week. Any ideas where it might be!?

Sergi Guardiola has denied penning the offensive tweets that prompted Barcelona to perform a rapid U-turn on signing him, but he conceded he understands the stance adopted by the Liga leaders.

Barca announced on Monday that the 24-year-old had agreed a deal to join Gerard Lopez s Barca B team, only to confirm later in the day that the contract had been rescinded after posts from 2013, sent from the player s account and featuring a pro-Real Madrid and anti-Catalonia slogan, resurfaced online. 

Midfielder Guardiola, though, claims he was not responsible for the tweets. 

He told Onda Cero: It is a misunderstanding. I didn t write [the tweets], it was in 2013 and I didn t even know they existed. 

It was put on my profile, but it wasn t me. 

I a…

Real Madrid have brought an end to the farcical reign of Rafael Benitez and Florentino Perez is hoping that a model which has worked so well for fierce rivals Barcelona will rekindle their success after appointing club icon Zinedine Zidane to replace him as head coach.

Benitez lasted just 18 La Liga matches at the Santiago Bernabeu, sacked amid rumours of dressing room discontent and dissatisfaction amongst supporters which brought an end to his spell in charge, despite losing only three times in the top flight.

His time at the helm appeared doomed from the start, with immediate doubts raised over his tactical style and widespread disappointment at the sacking of Carlo Ancelotti, with president Perez forced to issue him with a vote of confidence in November after lo…

Arsenal might be pursuing two wingers in the upcoming transfer window: Olympiacos’s Daniel Podence and Real Madrid s Lucas Vazquez, reports Mirror, citing sources from the continent.

Olympiacos would reportedly be willing to let go of the 23-year-old for around £21.5million. However, Gunners would not be alone in their attempt to secure the Portuguese winger, as another – undisclosed – Premier League club are also said to be interested in signing him.

Podence, who started at Lisbon’s Sporting at the age of 10, joined Greek Olympiacos in July 2018 on a five-year contract. He famously helped his club come back from Tottenham’s 2-0 lead in the group phase of the Champions League in September, which eventually ended in a 2-2 draw.

Another one of Arsenal�…

England and Croatia face a struggle to unseat Spain at the top of their Nations League group after playing out a goalless draw in an empty stadium in Rijeka.

Croatia had been ordered to play the match behind closed doors after a swastika was marked on the pitch in Split ahead of a Euro 2016 qualifier against Italy.

And the World Cup finalists appeared to miss the backing of their home fans as they struggled to take control of the match, with England dominating after a poor first half from both sides.

But Gareth Southgate s men could not atone for their semi-final defeat to the same opponents in Russia, despite hitting the woodwork twice and seeing Marcus Rashford waste a pair of fantastic opportunities

The absence of spectators – with the exception of …

Virgil van Dijk has warned Chelsea it would not be wise to underestimate a Liverpool team without Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez.

Jurgen Klopp’s side proved in midweek, when they came from behind to beat Luton 4-1 with an impressive second-half performance, they are capable of scoring goals without two of their major stars.

Both face late fitness tests ahead of Sunday’s Carabao Cup final after Salah suffered fatigue in his first match back at Brentford last weekend after a month out with a hamstring injury and Nunez was replaced at half-time in the same game as a precaution.

It will be a very proud day, a special day.

Virgil van Dijk on leading Liverpool out in a final at Wembley:

— Liverpool FC (@LFC)

With Diogo Jota, their secon…

What the papers say

Luton midfielder Ross Barkley, 30, is a surprise target for Manchester United, reports The Sun. The former Everton player previously had a spell at Nice, where Sir Jim Ratcliffe is owner.

Ratcliffe wants United to draw up a new pay structure. According to the Daily Mirror, the new investor wants salaries to be more dependent on success.

Arsenal are targeting teenage striker Kenan Yildiz, although Juventus have set an asking price of £51million, according to The Sun. The 18-year-old has made 15 appearances for the Italian side since joining from Bayern Munich.

West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta, 26, could be a target for Manchester City. The Daily Telegraph reports the Brazilian is a possible replacement for Bernardo Silva, 29, if he leaves th…