One thing that has been missing from the Champions League nights this season (apart from our own fans), is the colourful away support that Porto, Olympiakos and Marseille would have brought with them.

However, Pavone insists that only two clubs had bid for the under-fire international, Marseille and Olympiakos. "We have been in England in order to play some friendly matches," said Pavone.

Olympiakos are reportedly “in talks” over signing rumoured Sunderland target Luis Palma on loan. Sunderland are said to be one of several Championship clubs interested in a deal for the tricky ...