Chelsea are attempting to recall Andreas Christensen from his loan deal at Borussia Mönchengladbach.

Christensen, signed from Brondby as a 15-year-old in 2012, joined Gladbach on a two-year loan deal last summer without break clauses after signing a long-term contract at Stamford Bridge and has started 24 games there.

Christensen is still just 19 and scouts from Bayern Munich and clubs in Spain have been interested in the center-half.

Cutting short the loan would need agreement from all three parties but, whereas Gladbach might have considered an offer, Christensen is understood to be more inclined to remain in Germany in the knowledge he will benefit from regular football for a further season. 

Wolfsburg are seeking to end Nicklas Bendtner’s time at the club by terminating his contract 15 months early.

Bendtner joined on a free transfer from Arsenal in 2014 but has failed to make an impact and has had several disciplinary issues this season, including being fined for oversleeping and being late for training.

Bendtner has been training on his own for the past two weeks and the club’s sporting director, Klaus Allofs, said on Thursday that they are hoping to let the striker go as soon as possible.

“We have attempted to hold talks with his advisers and have discussed a solution. I think that there will be a decision soon,” Allofs told the German newspaper Bild. “We have decided that he does not have to come in for now. The fact that he has been training on his own recently was not something we wanted to carry on.”

Valencia has terminated the contract of Gary Neville.

Pako Ayestaran will replace Neville as manager for the remainder of the season.

Ayestaran was assistant coach of Valencia between 2001 and 2004 and helped the club to two league titles and the UEFA Cup.

Watford plan on pursuing Joe Allen and Jordon Ibe of Liverpool this summer.

Allen will enter the final 12 months of his contract with Liverpool. Allen has started only 10 of Jurgen Klopp's first 38 matches.

Ibe has also endured a difficult season at Liverpool and the England under-21 manager, Gareth Southgate, claimed that the winger had suffered a loss of confidence following his dismissal against Switzerland on Sunday.

Ibe has had a small role under Klopp.

Remi Garde has left Aston Villa by mutual consent after just five months as manager.

Garde was hired to help Villa avoid relegation but he won just two of his 20 Premier League matches in charge of the club.

Eric Black will take temporary charge of the team, with the club releasing the following statement on Tuesday night: “Rémi Garde has today left Aston Villa by mutual consent. The club would like to place on record its sincere thanks to Rémi for all his efforts during a difficult period and wish him well in the future.”

It added: “Eric Black will take over as acting manager until the club appoints a new manager. There will be no further comment from the club at this stage.”

Garde replaced Tim Sherwood at the start of November.

Villa are bottom of the Premier League and stand close to no chance of avoiding relegation to the Championship. 

Atletico Madrid was linked to a move for Carlos Tevez but he instead decided to return to Argentina with Boca Juniors.

Tevez moved back to Boca after two years with Juventus for a fee of €6.5 million. He signed for Juve from Manchester City in 2013 and scored 20 Serie A goals in 2014-15.

"[Diego Simeone] called me and I was excited about the idea," Tevez told Marca. "Playing in Spain is something that is pending in my career, but I could not say no to Boca. Last year the only offer I had in Spain was from Atletico, but before that [Real] Madrid expressed interest in me."

Liverpool are increasingly confident of landing Bayern Munich's Mario Gotze and Cologne's Jonas Hector this summer, according to the Daily Mirror.

Gotze worked with Jurgen Klopp at Borussia Dortmund before going to Bayern.

Gotze has struggled with injuries and consistency of form since leaving Dortmund for Bayern.

Arsene Wenger has confirmed he's not considering stepping down as manager of Arsenal after the current season. Wenger wants to stay at least one more season.

Wenger has one season remaining on his current deal.

"During the season, [that criticism] was not very welcome when you fight for the championship, especially after the Tottenham game, when we were a bit unlucky," he told beIN Sports.

"I give my best to the club I love and if I can share that love with the supporters it’s even better. I want to make sure that I give my best and that I put my knowledge at the disposal of the team.

"I am committed and have no doubt I will be there next season."

Romelu Lukaku has said he would have no problem working with Jose Mourinho in the future.

Lukaku is interested in leaving Everton to play Champions League soccer and Manchester United is one club he's been linked to joining. Mourinho is widely expected to become the next manager of United.

As manager of Chelsea, Mourinho sanctioned Lukaku's £28 million move to Everton in July 2014.

"Of course," Lukaku said. "Some people will say that I need to convince him but it's not a question of that. Three years ago I was 20 and I wasn't ready to be immediately effective in a top team.

"Several good seasons, including the current one, have changed the situation. I'll be 23 [in May] and I could leave this summer."

Mesut Ozil believes Arsenal has lost focus at times this season and need to add players to their club if they're going to compete for the title next season.

Ozil made those comments with the arrival of Pep Guardiola to Manchester City in mind.

"We know that it will not be easy and that we need reinforcements if we want next season to be on top here again," he added.

"It is again interesting to see who invests in who and how much the clubs do during the summer break.

"In addition, great coaches are coming into the league. I am thinking primarily of Pep Guardiola. Wherever he has been, he had success. He is a coach, keen on playing and his teams are feared.

"He will be imprinting his football in England, and people will be surprised."