Blackpool fight to keep Holloway

Blackpool chairman Karl Oyston hopes Ian Holloway will remain at Bloomfield Road, despite the club s relegation from the Premier League.

Holloway joined Blackpool as manager in May 2009, guiding the club to promotion via the Championship playoffs in his first season in charge.

A team assembled on a tight budget came close to surviving against the odds in the top flight, before succumbing to relegation on the last day of the season with a 4-2 defeat away to Manchester United.

Several clubs have been tipped to move for Holloway in the close-season, but Oyston is determined to keep hold of the 48-year-old manager.

The nature of the industry is that people always try and covet what you ve got, Oyston said.

I just hope that Ian doesn t get his head…

Azpilicueta, Neves, Mount and more: The Daily Transfer Round Up – Friday, June 23

Azpilicueta to leave Chelsea for Inter

Out of respect for everything he has done for the club, Chelsea have reportedly decided to allow captain Cesar Azpilicueta to leave as a free agent, despite there being 12 months left on his contract.

The 33-year-old defender, with 508 appearances for the Blues over 11 seasons to his name, has agreed a two-year deal with Inter Milan.

Wolves and Al-Hilal confirm Neves transfer

After years of speculation, links with clubs like Liverpool, Manchester United, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, and probably several more, Ruben Neves has left Wolverhampton Wanderers and joined Saudi side Al-Hilal.

The Portugal international thus becomes another player from a top European league to make his way to…