MORATA SPEAKS OUT ON HIS FUTURE FOR THE FIRST TIME AMID JUVENTUS RUMOURS

Alvaro Morata has broken his silence on his future amid rumours that he could be set to leave Chelsea after just one season at Stamford Bridge.

At first viewing, Morata appeared to be a worthy addition. Despite missing a penalty in the Community Shield shootout against Arsenal, his start to life in England as a whole was impressive and encouraging.

However, the 2017/18 campaign was riddled with issues with form, discipline and injury. It was one to forget for Morata, and a question mark has subsequently emerged over whether he will even be at the club next season.

MORATA SPEAKS ABOUT HIS FUTURE

With Juventus being linked with a move to re-sign the Spaniard, rumours were intensified when he was spotted in Turin speaking to one of the club’s directors. It was described as a chance encounter, but we’re not convinced.

Regardless, Morata insists that he’s not thinking about his future right now. He has a pregnant wife and Sport Mediaset saying

“For now I do not know anything about my future at Chelsea or Atletico. At this moment I’m thinking only of holidays.”

Zinedine Zidane to become Qatar boss in a mouth watering deal

 Formal Real Madrid manager, ZINEDINE ZIDANE is reportedly set to earn £50million a year if he accepts a deal to become the next Qatar manager.

ZINEDINE ZIDANE

Zidane surprisingly resigned from his position as Real Madrid manager on Thursday, less than a week after guiding Los Blancos to a third Champions League in a row.

However reports suggest that the Frenchman won’t be without a job for long.

Influential Egyptian billionaire Naguibe Sawiris has stated that Zidane will be offered a four-year deal by the Qatar Football Association.

It’s a deal that would leave Zidane £176m richer by 2022, earning around £120,000 a day.

Zidane to become Qatar national team boss

Paul Pogba Jeered Despite France's 3-1 Win Over Italy In Friendly

Paul Pogba was jeered by a section of home fans in the second half after a misplaced pass, and again when he was replaced by Steven N'Zonzi with five minutes remaining.

Pogba during France Vs Italy friendly

France's front-line was in top form as Didier Deschamps' team showed why they are regarded as one of 2018 FIFA World Cup contenders with a 3-1 win over Italy in Nice on Friday. However, the same could not be said for French star Paul Pogba. The Manchester United midfielder had a night to forget and was jeered by the home crowd despite France's comfortable win. Barcelona centre-back Samuel Umtiti grabbed the opening goal after eight minutes at the Allianz Riviera, converting a rebound from close range after Kylian Mbappe's volley was saved by Salvatore Sirigu.

N'Golo Kante fired against the post from distance as Sirigu produced a fine fingertip save, but Antoine Griezmann added a second from the penalty spot following a foul on Lucas Hernandez by Rolando Mandragora.

Italy cut the deficit before the break when Leonardo Bonucci alertly followed up after Hugo Lloris failed to deal with a powerful Mario Balotelli free-kick.

Balotelli forced Lloris to save low with his foot within seconds of the restart after half-time, while Dembele rattled the crossbar moments later having burst past a pair of Italy defenders.

But the Barcelona forward sealed victory on 63 minutes, curling a sublime first-time shot into the top corner after Mbappe's searing run was halted on the edge of the area.

"There are lots of things that pleased me beyond the three goals," France coach Didier Deschamps told French television station TF1.

"It could have been a bigger scoreline. If we had been more efficient we could have been at ease a bit earlier.

"We're not going to get carried away, there's still a second part of our preparation ahead of us."

Pogba, though, was jeered by a section of home fans in the second half after a misplaced pass, and again when he was replaced by Steven N'Zonzi with five minutes remaining.

Despite an underwhelming display from the Manchester United midfielder, Griezmann quickly sprang to his team-mate's defence.

"The whistles are part of football, you have to stay tough mentally. We're all playing for the same shirt. He plays his game, you're used to him scoring. We don't expect that from him, only that he rotates the ball and plays for the team," Griezmann said.

"He has had a difficult season at Manchester United but he has a lot of confidence in himself."

The match was just the second in charge for Italy coach Roberto Mancini, who took the job last month after Gian Piero Ventura was sacked following the four-time world champions' failure to qualify for the World Cup for the first since 1958.

"We made some errors but France are among the best teams," said Mancini, whose side beat Saudi Arabia 2-1 in Switzerland on Monday. "We did some good things but we know that we must improve.

"I even had hope of equalising but I'm not going to say we deserved to win. France are better than us. Even if it's a friendly nobody likes to lose."