🚨Liverpool stunned in Europa League, the latest on Victor Osimhen's future, Man United stars to miss Bournemouth clash, & more
Today's round-up of UEL and UECL clips, plus Liverpool, Chelsea and Man United transfer news...
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Today’s top stories:
Liverpool left stunned by 3-0 defeat to Atalanta in the Europa League
No agreement between Napoli’s Victor Osimhen and PSG
Plus more from Arsenal, Man United and Barcelona
Ajax
Ajax have offered a new deal to talented 18-year-old midfielder Oualid Agougil but due to recent internal problems, nothing is advanced yet.
Al-Ittihad
Karim Benzema’s brother after Al-Ittihad lost the Saudi Super Cup 4-1 to Al-Hilal: “You play Karim on the left now? This is a crime!”
Arsenal
How can Arsenal’s William Saliba work his way into the France national team? French football expert offers opinion here.
Arsenal are willing to allow Charlie Patino to leave the Premier League club this summer. (The Standard)
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Aston Villa
Ollie Watkins continued his impressive season by opening the scoring in Aston Villa’s Europa Conference League quarter-final clash with Lille. FT: Aston Villa 2-1 Lille [Pictures from TNT Sports]
Atalanta
Gianluca Scamacca stunned Liverpool on Thursday night as the striker scored a brace in their Europa League quarter-final match at Anfield. FT: Liverpool 0-3 Atalanta [Pictures from TNT Sports]
Barcelona
Barcelona are preparing a new contract proposal for Pedri. Everything will be discussed in the next few months. PSG have a long-term interest in the player.
“Pau Cubarsí is an incredible player. He’s been world-class. It’s not normal for a 17-year-old to perform like that,” Xavi has said about Pau Cubarsi’s performance against PSG. “I ran out of words to praise him. He's at an exceptional level. He competes like an older player. It’s just insane.”
Raphinha doesn’t plan on leaving Barcelona before his contract expires in 2027. (Mundo Deportivo)
Bayer Leverkusen
Victor Boniface is back on the scoresheet for Bayer Leverkusen as the striker gives the Bundesliga leaders a healthy lead over West Ham in the Europa League. FT: Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 West Ham [Pictures from TNT Sports]
Manchester United are keen on signing the Bayer Leverkusen defender Jeremie Frimpong. (BILD)
Tottenham are interested in Bayer Leverkusen’s Piero Hincapie ahead of the 2024/25 season. (BILD)
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich are disappointed with Alphonso Davies' recent performances as they are still waiting for the full-back to make a decision on his future.
Club director at Bayern Munich, Max Eberl has said to BILD about Alphonso Davies: “His level now shouldn't impact his future. I can't say what that has to do with and why the past few weeks haven't been so good.”
Man City are one of a number of Europe’s top clubs considering a move for Bayern Munich’s Jamal Musiala this summer. (The Independent)
Borussia Monchengladbach
Manu Kone is more likely to leave Borussia Monchengladbach this summer following interest in the midfielder last year. For more info, click here.
Chelsea
Chelsea are following Palmeiras’ 16-year-old star Estevão Willian.
Chelsea target Victor Osimhen is very close to sealing a move to Paris Saint-Germain from Napoli ahead of the 2024/25 season. (Il Mattino)
Germany
“There will be a decision in the next few weeks,” Director of the German National Team Rudi Völler has said about Julian Nagelsmann's future as manager. “He has a lot of inquiries. It's no secret that we would like to continue with him, but he has many top clubs to choose from.”
Inter Milan
Inter have shortlisted Man United’s Anthony Martial as a summer target once his contract at Old Trafford expires. (La Gazzetta dello Sport)
Liverpool
Liverpool are on the brink of Europa League elimination as Mario Pasalic puts Atalanta 3-0 ahead in their quarter-final tie. FT: Liverpool 0-3 Atalanta [Pictures from TNT Sports]
“It was a really bad game, oh my God... I’m here just saying congrats to Atalanta,” Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said after his team were beaten 3-0. “We lost the plot a bit. Zero positives to say, we were everywhere and so also nowhere.”
“I did not meet Liverpool for an interview and there’s no agreement, it’s not true,” Sporting CP manager Rúben Amorim has said. “I’m Sporting manager, I want to win here and I haven’t met any club. Nothing has been agreed.”
Liverpool have not met with Rúben Amorim and there is no agreement for him to take over at Anfield. The Sporting CP coach is not the only option.
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Manchester City
Man City are one of a number of Europe’s top clubs considering a move for Bayern Munich’s Jamal Musiala this summer. (The Independent)
Manchester United
Raphael Varane is out of action for the next few weeks with the muscle injury he sustained against Chelsea.
Man United confirm Jonny Evans will miss Saturday’s game against Bournemouth with a short-term muscle issue.
Manchester United are keen on signing the Bayer Leverkusen defender Jeremie Frimpong. (BILD)
Inter have shortlisted Man United’s Anthony Martial as a summer target once his contract at Old Trafford expires. (La Gazzetta dello Sport)
Napoli
Nothing is advanced between Napoli’s Victor Osimhen and PSG. The French club have not decided on whether to move for the striker. They remain interested but the race is still open.
Newcastle
Joelinton has signed a new deal at Newcastle until June 2028.
“It was the best decision to commit my career to Newcastle. I love the club. I love the fans,” Joelinton has said about signing his new contract.
Paris Saint-Germain
Nothing is advanced between Napoli’s Victor Osimhen and PSG. The French club have not decided on whether to move for the striker. They remain interested but the race is still open.
Barcelona are preparing a new contract proposal for Pedri. Everything will be discussed in the next few months. PSG have a long-term interest in the player.
Vinicius Junior to PSG could be a realistic transfer for the future. French football expert Jonathan Johnson has more on this story here.
Premier League
Premier League clubs have unanimously agreed to the introduction of Semi-Automated Offside Technology from next season onwards.
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RC Lens
Facundo Medina has signed a new long-term deal at RC Lens valid until June 2028.
Real Madrid
Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior could be a realistic transfer for PSG in the future. French football expert Jonathan Johnson has more on this story here.
Sporting CP
“I did not meet Liverpool for an interview and there’s no agreement, it’s not true,” Sporting CP manager Rúben Amorim has said. “I’m Sporting manager, I want to win here and I haven’t met any club. Nothing has been agreed.”
Liverpool have not met with Rúben Amorim and there is no agreement for him to take over at Anfield. The Sporting CP coach is not the only option.
Tottenham
Bryan Gil’s plan ahead of the summer transfer window is to remain focused on Tottenham and will only leave the Premier League club permanently for an important project as he is not keen on another loan spell.
Tottenham are interested in signing Bayer Leverkusen defender Piero Hincapie ahead of the 2024/25 season. (BILD)
