Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric revealed he liked Italy and could be open to a move to Serie A in the future.

New Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri says he wants to keep Eden Hazard at the club and "improve" the Belgium forward. Hazard, who has been linked with Real Madrid, said last weekend "it might be time to discover something different" after six years at Stamford Bridge. Sarri, speaking at a news conference on Wednesday, described Hazard as "one of the top two or three European players". The former Napoli boss said: "Hazard is a very high-level player. I hope that I will manage to improve him." Hazard says it 'might be time for something different' 'I'd give it all for Chelsea glory - Sarri A visionary former banker loved by Guardiola - who is Sarri? Roberto Martinez, the Belgium manager, told Spanish radio recently that Hazard should consider leaving Chelsea to further his career. The forward, for his part, responded to the Real Madrid reports by telling journalists last Saturday: "You know my preferred destination. "I can decide if I want to stay or go but Chelsea will make the final decision - if they want to let me go." Sarri said he wanted to meet Hazard, who is away on holiday after representing Belgium at the World Cup. "I would like to have fun during the week with him. This would mean very good results and mean we would have been very competitive during the season," added the 59-year-old Italian. Asked if he planned to phone Hazard - or any other player linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge - Sarri added: "A telephone call without looking them in the eye would not give me any certainty. "I'd like to meet them face to face. I would also like a player to come on the [training] pitch four or five days to have a clear idea." Sarri suggested that England defender Gary Cahill has a future at Stamford Bridge, despite reports that the new manager is looking at signing centre-back Daniele Rugani from Juventus. On Cahill, Sarri said: "I think he can still give us a lot."

Andy Murray is now the British men's number 23 after he dropped to 839 in the world rankings following his injury problems. The former world number one fell 690 places in Monday's rankings after he pulled out of Wimbledon. The 31-year-old had hip surgery in January after being out of action since last year's Wimbledon. He has only played three matches since then, winning one at Eastbourne last month. Williams returns to world's top 30 after run to Wimbledon final Live scores, schedule and results Alerts: Get tennis news sent to your phone Murray is due to return to action at the Citi Open, which starts in Washington on 30 July. He also hopes to play Masters level events in Toronto and Cincinnati before the US Open, which begins on 27 August. Murray will be able to enter the Masters events under the exemption available to players coming back from long-term injury. His current position in the rankings sees him alongside part-time US College and Challenger Tour players. British number one Kyle Edmund is up to a career-high 16th, followed by Cameron Norrie (77) and Liam Broady (177). Also ranked above Murray are Jay Clarke (225), Dan Evans (323), James Ward (333), Alexander Ward (338), Edward Corrie (446), Tom Farquharson (479), Brydan Klein (498), Lloyd Glasspool (538), Jonathan Gray (589), Billy Harris (679), Ryan James Storrie (698), Luke Bambridge (706), Oliver Golding (728), Evan Hoyt (745), Neil Pauffley (746), Ryan Peniston (769), Finn Bass (787), Richard Gabb (811) and Luke Johnson (825).