With the reported return of the Special One and a rumored £100 million transfer budget, this summer had already promised to be a memorable one for Chelsea. Now, as the potential targets trickle into news reports, we have the names to go with the speculation.

Jose Mourinho, who has been linked heavily with a return to Chelsea this summer, per The Sun, is interested in bringing several players with him to Stamford Bridge, according to the Daily Mirror. One—Atletico Madrid's on-loan keeper Thibaut Courtois—is already a Chelsea player. The rest are not.

Atop the list is Atletico striker Radamel Falcao, who has also been linked with a £50.7 million move to Monaco, according to Metro. Also on the list are Zenit St. Petersburg forward Hulk, Bayer Leverkusen forward Andre Schurrle, Porto defender Eliaquim Mangala, Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini and Malaga midfielder Isco.

The Sun, meanwhile, reports that Mourinho wants to bring midfielder Luka Modric with him from Real to Chelsea.

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Neymar, a 21-year-old Brazil international forward, is perhaps the most sought-after young talent in world football. But despite the worldwide attention surrounding his future, his next move largely remains in the realm of speculation.

Here's what we know for sure, along with what we think we know.

Neymar's current contract with Santos runs until 2014, according to Bloomberg. At that point he would be allowed to leave the club for free.

On Friday, Santos announced that it had accepted two bids for the player's transfer. Santos also announced on the official club website that Neymar would decide his future in the coming days (links here and here, both in Portuguese).

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The managerial merry-go-round continues to spin, and we have all the latest updates here.

Where will Rafa Benitez end up after leaving Chelsea? When will the Special One return?

What's next for Walter Mazzarri and Roberto Martinez? And will PSG let Carlo Ancelotti go?

We have the latest news on all those stories inside. Keep reading for all the details.

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Wayne Rooney has handed in a transfer request at Manchester United, this we know.

The 27-year-old, who has won five Premier League titles and a Champions League at Old Trafford, is clearly ready for a new challenge, and Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly keen to offer it to him.

The Guardian reports PSG are prepared to match Rooney's estimated wage of £300,000 per week at United. The transfer fee being mooted is around $60 million (Bloomberg).

French champions PSG would be looking to pair Rooney with Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the maverick genius who led their quest to the French Ligue 1 title and Champions League quarterfinals this season.

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World Cup 2014 looms larger with the announcement of each stadium being delivered. This summer's Confederations Cup will put Brazil in the spotlight and it will stay there through the World Cup and the Olympics to follow in 2016.

Six World Cup stadiums will be in use during the Confederations Cup, most notably the legendary Maracanã in Rio, which has been fully refurbished and will host a second World Cup final next summer.

Some of the 12 that will be deployed for the World Cup have been built from scratch; others renovated to be brought up to modern specifications.

Judging by the images you're about to see, the full dozen will provide a spectacular backdrop for the greatest show on earth.

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Manchester City are really throwing themselves into their short U.S. trip this week.

As well as playing two friendlies against Chelsea, the Premier League club have announced the purchase of a new MLS franchise and made numerous public appearances.

The above clip shows City players meeting New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning at their training facility.

Manning explains the trajectory of his throw and has City goalkeeper Joe Hart play wide receiver to run and make a catch.

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Mario Goetze has officially been ruled out of the UEFA Champions League final, meaning Borussia Dortmund will have to take on Bayern Munich without him.

The news has caused plenty of conspiracy theories to emerge, largely due to Goetze's pending transfer to Bayern for €37 million on July 1.

Whatever the cause—be it Bayern's command, Goetze's lack of will or the fact that he is actually finished for the season (most likely)—Juergen Klopp now has a big dilemma on his hands.

How will BVB organise themselves without Goetze?

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Real Madrid and Malaga have reportedly begun talks over the transfer of attacking midfielder Isco to the Spanish capital. If the deal goes through and Isco takes a significant step forward in his budding career, his talent and potential could mean he becomes the heir to Cristiano Ronaldo's throne of superstardom in Madrid.

According to Spanish newspaper Diario AS, Real are holding discussion about Isco with Malaga sporting director Mario Husillos and general manager Vicente Casado, as well as the player's lawyer and father.

“Madrid are very interested in him. But so far there is nothing official,” said Malaga director Francisco Martin Aguilar.

"It fills us with pride that a lad that has come through at Málaga to become the player he has," Aguilar told Marca.com. "If he goes it will be to a big club and it will be to the benefit of the coffers at the club."

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