There are a few managers who might have signed Robert Lewandowski. But for the Icelandic ash cloud that cancelled his flight, he might have joined Sam Allardyce at Blackburn. He was offered to Roberto Martinez at Wigan, who since Lewandowski had three agents representing him, was unsure what precisely was on the table.

Robben looks likely to leave Bayern after the final but would love to sign off with victory to make amends for last year’s loss

Pellegrini’s current and former players tell Pete Jenson that the future City coach believes in calmness and togetherness – quite the opposite to the man he will replace at the Etihad

We are Bayern Munich, we have no weaknesses, says Thomas Müller - but what German giants also don’t have, however, is Klopp, the brilliant coach plotting their downfall

A look ahead to this weekend's Champions League final at Wembley Stadium

Wilkommen to the 150,000 fans expected in London for Saturday’s Champion League’s final

The Spaniard will sign a two-year deal according to the club's president

Joao Moutinho and James Rodriguez join French side from Porto

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Change will take effect from the 2015/16 season

The Duke of Cambridge made the opening speech at the UEFA Congress in London

The Duke of Cambridge will open the Uefa congress

Wolfsburg won the Women's Champions League after beating the holders Lyons 1-0 in the final at Stamford Bridge.

First all-Bundesliga final pits mega-rich Bayern against down-to-earth Dortmund at Wembley

The Bayern Munich forward tells Tim Rich his side have to shed chokers' tag after two recent final defeats