When Gianfranco Zola lit up Chelsea and the Premier League 25 years ago
Opponents knew who Zola was when he signed in 1996, but trying to play against him was a very different matter
June 2019
Gianfranco Zola turns down new role at Chelsea and targets job as manager
Gianfranco Zola will leave Chelsea this weekend upon the expiry of his contract, having turned down an ambassadorial role and resolved to find work as a manager
February 2019
Maurizio Sarri must be given more time to adapt Chelsea, says Gianfranco Zola
Stamford Bridge assistant gives backing to his manager as they prepare to face Manchester United in the FA Cup
January 2019
Álvaro Morata has to learn to deal with pressure at Chelsea, says Zola
Gianfranco Zola has told Álvaro Morata to leave his anxiety on the sidelines and deal with the pressure of being Chelsea’s centre-forward
September 2018
Gianfranco Zola delights in Chelsea return as Maurizio Sarri’s assistant
Gianfranco Zola has expressed his gratitude at being back at Chelsea with his fellow Italian Maurizio Sarri after a difficult time managing Birmingham
June 2018
Chelsea closer to recruiting Maurizio Sarri – and Gianfranco Zola too
Maurizio Sarri is increasingly confident of joining Chelsea as head coach, with Gianfranco Zola likely to join him at Stamford Bridge
November 2017
Gianfranco Zola: ‘Who was wilder out of Maradona and Asprilla? Tino by miles’
The former Napoli, Parma and Chelsea forward discusses his old team-mates, managing West Ham and a six-hour helicopter trip to try a new ice cream
April 2017
Sportblog
Zola’s Birmingham blues show creative gifts can get lost in dugout
Richard Williams
The story of Zola’s last decade provides an illustration of the difficulty experienced by so many creative players who set out to translate their talents to the manager’s role
Gianfranco Zola resigns as Birmingham manager after Burton defeat
Birmingham City have announced that Gianfranco Zola has resigned a manager after a 2-0 home defeat against Burton Albion left them perilously close to the Championship relegation zone
Birmingham hand manager Gianfranco Zola vote of confidence
Birmingham City have denied they are planning to replace their under-pressure manager, Gianfranco Zola
February 2017
Birmingham’s Gianfranco Zola sanguine in defeat by Sheffield Wednesday
Gianfranco Zola has declared himself happy with Birmingham City’s performance despite their 3-0 defeat at Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship on Friday night
December 2016
Golden oldies: Premier League’s best over-30s before Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Golden goal
Golden Goal: Gianfranco Zola for Chelsea v West Ham (1996)
Football League blog
Gianfranco Zola puts on brave face after hospital pass at Birmingham
Gianfranco Zola in last chance saloon but relishing challenge at Birmingham
Gianfranco Zola says he feels for Gary Rowett after taking over at Birmingham
Gianfranco Zola takes charge at Birmingham City after Rowett sacking
August 2016
Hull City go for Gianfranco Zola after Wales block Chris Coleman move
Hull City may make Gianfranco Zola their manager after an ambitious bid to recruit Chris Coleman was thwarted by the Football Association of Wales
January 2016
Guardian Sport Network
Why Savio Nsereko is one of the Premier League's worst ever record signings
West Ham brought in £14m when they sold Craig Bellamy to Manchester City but the majority of that money was wasted in an inexplicably terrible deal
July 2015
Gianfranco Zola admits ‘big gamble’ after taking over Qatari side Al Arabi
The former Italy forward Gianfranco Zola said he has taken a gamble in turning down management offers from England and Italy to take charge of Qatari side Al Arabi
