The Mazy Run

Last week it was announced that AC Milan legend and former World Cup winner Gennaro Gattuso has been named as the player-coach of Swiss Super League side Sion.

After retiring from the game in July of last year and after re-confirming his intention in December to hang up his jersey, Juan Roman Riquelme has once again returned to the club he loves and the club who love him – Boca Juniors.

Last weekend Feyenoord recorded a 2-1 victory over league leaders PSV Eindhoven, taking the Rotterdam club to within 3 points of the champions elect as they aim to mount a challenge for their first Eredivisie title since 1999.

33-year-old Norwegian John Carew failed to prove his fitness during a trial with Italian giants Inter Milan last week, sparking rumours that 6ft 5in striker could be set for a return to Villa Park.

This week it was revealed that Arsenal are set to commemorate the career of Dutch legend Dennis Bergkamp by unveiling a statue of their revered former striker outside the Emirates Stadium.

Kris Boyd signed for Kilmarnock on Saturday, the club where it all began for the SPL’s record goalscorer.

The headline “Paris smiles with Beckham” graced the front page of Le Parisien newspaper today as David Beckham began a new chapter in his illustrious career by pulling on the navy blue jersey of Paris St Germain on Sunday evening.

Should pre-tournament favourites Barcelona and Real Madrid be unable to overturn their Champions League second round first leg results, Manchester United, Bayern Munich, Juventus and Borrusia Dortmund will be the most likely to contest this season’s competition, sparking memories of the finals of 1997 and 1999.