How things stand in the battle to advance in the Champions League

Champions League action returns on Tuesday evening with two rounds of fixtures remaining in the group-stage phase.

Jose Mourinho to launch move for Gareth Bale

Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho will try and bring Gareth Bale back to the club next summer, according to reports.

Barca and Real go head to head for Skriniar

Inter Milan midfielder Milan Skriniar is at the centre of a transfer battle between the two Spanish heavyweights Barcelona and Real Madrid.

Tonali ‘rejects’ Real and Barca in favour of Atletico

Atletico Madrid are reportedly set to frustrate their rivals by emerging as Sandro Tonali’s preferred destination.

Real include Hudson-Odoi and Kean on transfer shortlist

Real Madrid have reportedly drawn up a four-man shortlist of young talent including Callum Hudson-Odoi and Moise Kean.

Ceballos asks Real Madrid to sell him to Arsenal – report

Arsenal have been handed a boost in their chances of keeping Dani Ceballos permanently as he requests to be sold by Real Madrid.

Real ready to shatter world transfer record to sign Mbappe

Real Madrid are willing to pay as much as €400 million to secure the signing of PSG striker Kylian Mbappe, say reports in France.

Kante: I could finish my career at Chelsea

Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante says he is open to remaining at Stamford Bridge for the remainder of his career.

Wenger: Hazard’s poor form is because he is ‘too heavy’ at Real

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has suggested that Belgian star Eden Hazard’s fitness is behind his dip in form at Real Madrid.

Zidane pays tribute to Rodrygo after Champions League hat-trick

Real Madrid boss Zinedeine Zidane paid tribute to Brazilian teenager Rodrygo after his hat-trick in the 6-0 Champions League win over Galatasaray.