🚨 Liverpool KNOCKED out, Slot wants new midfielder, Arsenal target €120 million striker, Man United's top CB target, Worrying Ekitike update, Chelsea want Newcastle star & more.
Plus Champions League Round up and all other transfer stuff.
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Today’s top stories:
Champions League round-up
Liverpool knocked out by PSG again
Ousmane Dembélé scored twice late on as Paris Saint-Germain secured a 4-0 aggregate win over Liverpool to reach the Champions League semifinals.
Liverpool’s hopes of an Anfield comeback faded after a second-half penalty was overturned by VAR, and Dembélé’s late goals ensured PSG comfortably finished the job.
FT Liverpool 0-2 PSG (Agg: 0-4) [Pictures from TNT Sports]
Atletico Madrid survive scare against Barcelona
Atlético Madrid reached the Champions League semifinals with a 3-2 aggregate win over Barcelona despite losing 2-1 on the night.
Barcelona scored twice early through Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres, but Ademola Lookman pulled one back for Atlético, who held on, helped by Eric García’s late red card, to seal progression.
FT Atletico Madrid 1-2 Barcelona (Agg: 3-2) [Pictures from TNT Sports]
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Arsenal
Arsenal are looking to sign Gonzalo Garcia from Real Madrid at the end of the season. (Fichajes)
Arsenal willing to sell Jesus and Havertz to make way for €120 million attacker. Full Story here!
Paul Scholes pinpoints what Arsenal are missing this season. Read more!
Aston Villa
Aston Villa join two other Premier League clubs in chase for unwanted Chelsea man valued at €15m. Full Story here!
Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid drop interest in possible Barcelona exit. More details!
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich launch audacious pursuit of attacker wanted by Arsenal and Liverpool. Full Story here!
Chelsea
Chelsea now looking at 24-year-old UCL centre back with negotiable €60m release clause. More details!
Chelsea are one of three Premier League clubs monitoring Newcastle United midfielder Lewis Miley. (TEAMtalk)
(Photo by Franco Arland/Getty Images)
Liverpool
Ibrahima Konate has been linked with the move away from Liverpool at the end of the season. However, the Reds are now closing on an agreement with the defender. (RMC)
Bazoumana Toure has been linked with a move away from Hoffenheim at the end of the season, and Liverpool are keen on him. (Sky Germany)
25-year-old German international midfielder Angelo Stiller has emerged as a premier target for Liverpool. (Football Insider)
Andy Robertson on his talks with the club regarding his future: “It’s not like I’ve knocked back a contract or anything, there was no contract on the table. It was a conversation we all had. It was a conversation of ‘okay, this is what I want to do, I want to play and I believe I’ve still got the ability to play’. I think I have showed that this season.”
Sky Sports confirm summer transfer is on & Liverpool could complete £43.5m steal. More details!
What Fabrizio Romano heard about Anthony Gordon transfer is excellent news for Liverpool. Read more!
Latest update on the injury suffered by Hugo Ekitike against Paris Saint-Germain. It could be seriously bad news for the Reds. More details!
Liverpool can sign Nico Schlotterbeck from Borussia Dortmund but this is what they must do. Read more!
Manchester United
Noah Sadiki has impressed with Sunderland in the Premier League since joining the club, and top clubs are now monitoring his situation. Manchester United are one of the clubs monitoring him. (TEAMtalk)
Man United and Chelsea circle as Spurs face losing key star amid relegation fears. Full Story here!
Maghnes Akliouche could be on his way to the Premier League during the summer transfer window, and Manchester United are keeping tabs on him. (Football Insider)
Manchester United man with six starts this season will be INEOS’ first sale of the summer. More details!
Bournemouth defender Marcos Senesi will be a free agent at the end of the season, and he is a target for Manchester United and Tottenham. (talkSPORT)
(Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)
Newcastle United
Newcastle United prepare for the exit of trio at the end of the season. More details!
Eddie Howe remains fundamentally involved in the club’s overarching recruitment strategy despite rumours of his job being unsafe at St. James’ Park. (iNews)
Wrexham
Wrexham are currently leading the race to sign Leicester City midfielder Harry Winks ahead of the upcoming transfer window. (SportsBoom)