Roberto Di Matteo resigns as Schalke manager

Roberto Di Matteo has resigned as manager of German side Schalke after seven and a half months in charge.

Former Chelsea boss Di Matteo, 44, took over in October 2014 and steered the Bundesliga side from 11th to third.

But defeat by strugglers Hamburg on Saturday left Schalke with two wins from 10 games to miss out on a Champions League place.

Schalke ended the season sixth meaning they will compete in next season's Europa League.

The Italian led Chelsea to the 2012 Champions League title but was replaced by Spaniard Rafael Benitez after eight months.

Arsenal waiting until the Copa America to announce signing of Man Utd midfielder target

The Gunners have been tipped to make a shock bid for the Juventus star after the upcoming Copa America this summer, but negotiations could be at a far more advanced stage than first thought.

Vidal was a top target for Manchester United last summer but they were put off by Juve's £40m asking price.

Football Gossip column.

Football League clubs can sign players once they play their final game of the season. The Premier League window officially starts on 1 July but clubs can sign players from June.

Newcastle's Jonas Gutierrez features on the Sun's back page

Liverpool are ready to offer striker Rickie Lambert, 33, to Aston Villa in their bid to sign Belgium international Christian Benteke, 24.(Daily Mirror) 

Arsenal are reportedly biding their time to finalise the signing of Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal and will announce the deal for the 28-year-old Chilean after next month's Copa America. (Daily Star) 

Watford are considering replacing manager Slavisa Jokanovic, despite the 46-year-old Serb leading them to the Premier League, with former Atletico Madrid and Getafe coach Quique Sanchez Flores sounded out about taking over. (Daily Mail) 

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal will be looking for a new holding midfielder this summer. (Daily Express) 

Chelsea's celebrations and Steve Bruce's future feature on the back page of the Daily Star
Didier Drogba was carried off in the 28th minute of Chelsea's win over Sunderland, but the 37-year-old striker had pre-planned the substitution. (Independent) 

Manchester City midfielder Frank Lampard, 36, insists he could have played on in the Premier League for another two years, but is determined to make a name for himself in America. (Manchester Evening News) 

Real Madrid have sacked coach Carlo Ancelotti after the world's richest club by income failed to win major silverware this season.

Real Madrid have sacked coach Carlo Ancelotti after the world's richest club by income failed to win major silverware this season and, according to local media, Napoli's Rafa Benitez is the favourite to succeed him.

"The board of directors have decided this evening to relieve Carlo Ancelotti of his duties," president Florentino Perez told a news conference on Monday.

"It was a very difficult decision ... but we have not come to Real Madrid to take easy decisions but to take decisions that we believe are the best for an institution that is a reference point around the world," added the construction magnate.