🚨 Arsenal talks with world class striker, Chelsea contact PL manager, Liverpool's €100m move move, Man Utd agree personal terms, Real Madrid's new manager & more.
Plus Champions League Round-up and latest transfer updates.
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Champions League round-up
PSG and Bayern Munich play a CL classic semifinal
Paris Saint-Germain edged Bayern Munich 5–4 in a thrilling Champions League semifinal first leg at Parc des Princes, the highest-scoring semifinal in the competition’s history.
PSG recovered from an early Harry Kane penalty to lead 5–2, with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Ousmane Dembélé both scoring twice.
Late goals from Dayot Upamecano and Luis Díaz kept Bayern firmly in the tie ahead of the second leg.
FT PSG 5-4 Bayern Munich [Pictures from Prime Video Sport UK]
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Arsenal
Sky Sports News have concerning update for Arsenal fans ahead of Atletico clash. Full Story here!
Arsenal and Chelsea are interested in signing the Ajax attacker Mika Godts. (Voetbal Premiur)
Arsenal have an interest in the potential transfer of Bournemouth forward Junior Eli Kroupi as Mikel Arteta has been impressed by him this season. (talkSPORT)
Arsenal have held talks on the player side as they eye an ambitious transfer move for Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez. (Ben Jacobs)
Arsenal eye long-term striker solution with bold €40m bid for Chelsea target. More details!
Barcelona
Barcelona have a cheeky plan to keep Marcus Rashford away from Manchester United. Read more!
Chelsea
Liam Delap has absolutely no intention of packing his bags and running away from the challenge of playing for Chelsea. (Telegraph)
Chelsea have three managers on their shortlist: Andoni Iraola, Marco Silva and Xabi Alonso. (Sky Sports)
Chelsea start initial talks with candidate to become next manager. Full Story here!
Chelsea are open to negotiating the sale of Spanish left-back Marc Cucurella amid interest from Barcelona ahead of the summer. (Fichajes)
“He’d be brilliant” – Kaveh Solhekol names the manager Chelsea should hire. Read more!
Liverpool
Liverpool may struggle to sign RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande because of one reason. Read more!
Liverpool are looking at Portuguese international goalkeeper Diogo Costa. (TEAMtalk)
(Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) Liverpool eye €100m move for attacker who lit up Anfield in UCL clash. Full Story here!
Arne Slot urges Liverpool to sign £30m centre-back Sam Beukema, who previously impressed him at Anfield. (TEAMtalk)
Liverpool are ‘actively assessing’ their goalkeeping options ahead of the upcoming transfer window, with four candidates believed to be on their shortlist. Bart Verbruggen, Robin Roefs, Diogo Costa and James Trafford. (TEAMtalk)
Manchester City
Both Manchester City and Chelsea could be involved in a transfer tug-of-war for Nathan De Cat. (TEAMtalk)
Manchester United
Manchester told to appoint Xabi Alonso by Alan Pardew: “If you are going to look at a financial situation, Alonso isn’t going to cost you a transfer fee. Taking all of his staff would all be involved with a new contract, with a new club. There’s a real window of opportunity. I think they’re going to have to make a big call in the summer. Slot has had a strange season. He could still end up in the Champions League. So is that enough with the injuries and the problems that he’s had? So that’s an interesting one, but if he isn’t going to Liverpool, I think Man United should be interested.”
Manchester United transfer target Adam Wharton is reportedly expected to be the next big departure out of Crystal Palace. (talkSPORT)
Manchester United have secured a massive victory off the pitch as Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that “phenomenal” midfielder Kobbie Mainoo has agreed to a new long-term contract at Old Trafford. More here!
Fabrizio Romano says Man United have already agreed personal terms with one transfer target. More details!
Andy Mitten says it’s entirely ‘possible’ Man Utd facilitate deal for £70m Real Madrid star. Read more!
Newcastle United
Newcastle United are already actively exploring ways to offload 29-year-old forward Yoane Wissa. (The Athletic)
Paris Saint-Germain
Winger’s PSG future in doubt as Liverpool step up interest along with Man City. More details!
Real Madrid
Real Madrid are not ready to sell Manchester United transfer target Aurelien Tchouameni and instead want to offer him a new and improved contract. (Telegraph)
(Photo by Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images) Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is interested in bringing Jose Mourinho back to the club. (The Athletic)
Tottenham
Tottenham Hotspur are looking to add more quality to their attacking unit and have identified Japanese forward Ayase Ueda as a target. (TEAMtalk)
Tottenham linked with bold move for €70m Arsenal talent amid squad rebuild. Full Story here!
Tottenham’s campaign has descended into a full-blown medical emergency, with Dominic Solanke becoming the latest high-profile casualty to be ruled out for the remainder of the season. (Fabrizio Romano)