Chelsea's Didier Drogba has vowed to follow Jose Mourinho out of Chelsea. (The Sun)

Meanwhile, midfielder Frank Lampard is said to "devastated" by the departure and is also set to leave...

... along with Didier Drogba, Michael Essien, Florent Malouda and Ricardo Carvalho. (Various)

Spurs are believed to be keen to make a move for Mourinho if there is any suggestion he is interested. (Express, Guardian)

Southampton boss George Burley is set to complete swoops for Christian Dailly and Lucien Mettomo. (Daily Star)

The Scottish Premier League has blocked Gretna's attempt to sign goalkeeper Tony Caig as an amateur. (Daily Express)

With Mourinho gone, new boss Avram Grant is keen to bring Jamie Redknapp into his new management team. (Various)

On the theme of management, Dave Penney could take over from Brian Laws at Sheffield Wednesday if the Championship strugglers lose at Hull on Saturday. (Various)

Former Portsmouth assistant Jim Smith believes manager Harry Redknapp will not be leaving Fratton Park for Tottenham. (The Times)

Falkirk defender Jack Ross has been ruled out for at least two months after undergoing an operation for a hernia. (Various)

Real Madrid could play Aberdeen and Rangers in Scotland during next pre-season. (Various)

A handful of journalists managed to track down the fleeing Jose Mourinho to a harbourside eaterie in west London. When asked what the official Chelsea statement meant when it stated he left by "mutual consent", Mourinho replied, "look it up in the dictionary".

Fair.