A three-time Serie A defender of the year, a keeper honoured as the world’s best on five occasions and a European Golden Boot winner feature in our team of players who are available for free this summer.

WEST BROM'S Richard Garlick has been appointed as the Premier League's new Director of Football.

FULHAM Academy Director Huw Jennings says England’s young players are technically better than ever and have left Germany trailing.

THE Premier League is poised to announce its new Director of Football, having completed interviews with the shortlisted candidates.

MUCH of the credit for Wolves' promotion to the Premier League has understandably gone to manager Nuno Espirito Santo. But Sporting Director Kevin Thelwell, a man we seldom hear of or from, has arguably been just as important.

FOR YEARS, the barmaid at The Borough thought the small, grey-haired chap wearing an old England rugby shirt was just another regular. She was right, up to a point.

THERE are five managers in their thirties in the Bundesliga, led by Schalke's Domenico Tedesco. In England, there are none.

BEFORE Christmas, Bournemouth gave their players a present - their own sleep pack. There were three items inside: a pair of glasses, an eye mask and a small torch.

WEST BROM have sacked Technical Director Nick Hammond and replaced him with Italian consultant Giuliano Terraneo.

JUSTIN COCHRANE thanked Chris Ramsey for inspiring him to become a coach after landing the England Under-15 job.

PSV EINDHOVEN have confirmed that Everton have made approaches for their Technical Director Marcel Brands.

NORWICH CITY majority shareholder Delia Smith says she wants her club to be built in the image of Guy Roux’s Auxerre.