Kick Off: El Clasico is near; Conte to cut Chelsea ties amid Madrid rumours

Welcome to All Football's Kick Off, we bring you all the important news in the past 24 hours. Make sure you do not miss out.

CLASICO IS NEAR

Benzema or Suarez, Busquets or Casemiro? Barcelona-Real Madrid combined XI

Goal puts together a team made up of the best players from either side, but who makes the cut in the absence of Lionel Messi?

Preview of the Weekend: Clasico without Ronaldo & Messi; Man City visit Spurs

Welcome to All Football's Preview of the Weekend. As Europe's top leagues enter their pivotal stages, you should miss not even one game! Below are the best matches the world of football would bring to you.

With no Messi or Ronaldo, who will be El Clasico's leading men?

The two stars of El Clásico over the past decade will not be there on Sunday. Goals, free kicks and penalties, who will be the players to step into their respective roles in the first Barca-Real fixture without Ronaldo and Messi since 2007.

Barcelona team news & likely line-up for 'El Clasico'

The Catalans welcome their Clasico rivals to Camp Nou on Sunday without Lionel Messi, who is nursing an arm injury

Valverde and Lopetegui both have dilemmas over their line-ups for the Clasico

With just three days to go until Sunday's El Clasico, both Ernesto Valverde and Julen Lopetegui face several selection dilemmas to figure out before kick-off.

WHAT THEY SAY

Suarez on Ronaldo: A team is always above any individual

Barcelona continued their fine continental form with an impressive victory over Inter on Wednesday, and with Real Madrid awaiting in Sunday's Clasico, Luis Suarez has made clear that despite Cristiano Ronaldo's departure, a team is always above any single player.

Puyol: Real Madrid relied heavily on Ronaldo's goals

Barcelona legend Carles Puyol has given his thoughts ahead of Sunday's Clasico and believes that Real Madrid have suffered from Cristiano Ronaldo's departure to Juventus.

Ozil's message for Emery: No.10 my best position

The Gunners boss has, at times, decided to play the German on the right of the attack but he remains adamant he performs better centrally.

TRANSFER NEWS

Conte agrees to terminate contract with Chelsea (Mediaset)

Antonio Conte has reportedly agreed to terminate his contract with Chelsea, freeing him up for Real Madrid.

Barcelona delay offering Jordi Alba contract renewal until next summer

Barcelona will delay offering a new contract to defender Jordi Alba until the summer despite the player’s wishes, say Diario Sport.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Willian & Paulinho return to Brazil squad for Uruguay & Cameroon friendlies

Willian, Costa & Paulinho return to Brazil squad for Uruguay & Cameroon friendlies, Napoli midfielder Allan has received his first-ever call-up.

Ter Stegen considered Barcelona exit amid Bravo battle

It has not always been easy for Marc-Andre ter Stegen at Barcelona and, although he has now established himself as a regular and key player, there were times when he considered leaving the Camp Nou.

No Ronaldo rest as Can faces surgery

The Juventus boss plans to keep using his Portuguese superstar as he seeks to make his side more clinical, but remains without a German midfielder.

Chelsea hat-trick hero Loftus-Cheek named UEL Player of the week

Ruben Loftus-Cheek sent a firm message to Chelsea fans and his boss Maurizio Sarri in the Europa League match against BATE Borisov last night.

Courtois denies reports he is dreading Conte or Mourinho joining Real Madrid

Thibaut Courtois has moved to deny comments made referring to Antonio Conte and Jose Mourinho becoming Real Madrid manager.

Mourinho wanted Man Utd players to follow him on foot to Old Trafford

Jose Mourinho wanted his players to follow him on foot after Manchester United’s coach got stuck in traffic – but security chiefs vetoed the request.

Hazard in doubt for Burnley clash after missing training

Goal understands Chelsea star Eden Hazard missed Friday's training with a back problem, putting him in doubt for Sunday's Premier League clash at Burnley.

Lovren jokes about reaching '3 per cent body fat' like Salah

Mohamed Salah's strike partnership with Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane may be the one that brings Liverpool fans the most joy, but his friendship with Dejan Lovren brings them the most laughs.

Group of Utd players to be fined after refusing to attend sponsorship event

Manchester United’s group of mutineers are set to be fined after club officials took a dim view of their refusal to attend a sponsorship event.

FEATURES

Mourinho stuck in past with three-finger salute

The Portuguese once labelled himself 'a special one' but these days he's left harking back to years gone by as he struggles to take United forward.

VIDEO OF THE DAY

Dad can you join Ronaldo? Thiago draws a Juventus badge in front of Messi!

FIXTURES (CET)

15:30  Mainz vs Bayern Munich

15:30  Dortmund vs Hertha

16:00  Liverpool vs Cardiff

18:00  Empoli vs Juventus

20:45  Atletico vs Real Sociedad