Jose Mourinho looks set to leave Inter Milan in the summer after reports in Italy linked him with a move to Spanish giants Real Madrid

Mourinho, who guided his Inter side to the Serie A title last season, is once again flying high at the top of Italy's top-flight and is busy preparing for an emotional two-legged clash against former employers Chelsea in the last 16 of the Champions League.

Meanwhile, current Real boss Manuel Pellegrini, despite also guiding his charges to the knockout stages of Europe's elite club competition, is under intense pressure to improve his side's domestic form, with the five point gap between themselves and league leaders Barcelona a growing concern for big spending Madrid president Florentino Perez.

With Real's penchant for hiring and firing coaches - even if they have been successful - Tuttosport has revealed that Perez is set to lure Mourinho to the Bernabeu, and that he is prepared to offer the Portuguese supremo some €7m per season in ... Read more »

The 29-year-old was informed of the decision by Capello during a brief meeting at Wembley on Friday afternoon. The decision comes after allegations surrounding the Chelsea skipper's private life came to light.

"After much thought I have made the decision that it will be best for me to take the captaincy away from John Terry," said the Italian in a statement

Capello made it clear that while Terry's conduct on the field had been exactly what he wanted when he made his decision to appoint the central defender as skipper in August 2008, recent headlines about his personal life left him with little choice other than to remove the honour from the Barking-born player. It is alleged that Terry had an affair with Vanessa Perroncel, the ex-girlfriend of England team-mate Wayne Bridge, also a former club-mate of Terry's at Chelsea.

"As a captain with the team, John Terry has displayed extremely positive behaviour," added Capello.

"However, I have to take into account other conside ... Read more »