CHELSEA are on the verge of losing experienced defenders Cesar Azpilicueta and Andreas Christensen for FREE this summer.
However, the West London outfit are reportedly interested in a move for Wolves defender Max Kilman, following his impressive performances this season.
Kilman is a boyhood Blues fan and could be open to the move if he hears the club are in for him.
Elsewhere, Kylian Mbappe is said to have been offered whopping £1m-a-week wages to stay with PSG.
The Frenchman has long been linked with a move to Real Madrid, who he scored a winner in the Champions League against last week.
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FT: Atletico Madrid 1-1 Man Utd
Manchester United managed to snatch an important draw against Atletico Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium.
Atletico opened the scoring with Joao Felix after just seven minutes into the first half.
But United ultimately equalised with Anthony Elanga 10 minutes before full-time.
The Red Devils picked up a positive score ahead of the Champions League second-leg at Old Trafford
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Liverpool thrashed Leeds at Anfield and added even more pressure on the visitors’ under-fire manager Marcelo Bielsa.
Mohamed Salah scored a brace from the penalty spot and Sadio Mane scored twice as well.
The Reds’ centre-back duo Joel Matip and Virgil van Dijk were also on target.
The Merseysiders are now 13 points away from Premier League high-flyers Manchester City
Atletico Madrid 1-1 Man Utd
Manchester United have equalised against Atletico Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium.
Anthony Elanga levelled things up on 80 minutes and has given the visitors a positive score ahead of the Champions League’s second-leg at Old Trafford
Full-time scores
Burnley beat Tottenham 1-0 at Turf Moor thanks to Ben Mee’s winner on 71 minutes.
Crystal Palace thrashed Watford at Vicarage Road with a score of 4-1 with Jean-Philippe Mateta’s opener, Conor Gallagher’s cracker and Wilfried Zaha’s brace – Moussa Sissoko equalised temporarily.
Liverpool are still 4-0 ahead against Leeds at Anfield with Mohamed Salah’s brace as well as Joel Matip and Sadio Mane’s goals
Burnley 1-0 Tottenham
Burnley have broken the deadlock against Tottenham at Turf Moor.
Ben Mee has put the Clarets ahead on 71 minutes in their Premier League clash with Antonio Conte’s men
GETTY IMAGES Half-time across the board
Here’s how things are looking in the Champions League and Premier League:
Atletico Madrid 1-0 Manchester United
Benfica 1-2 Ajax
Burnley 0-0 Tottenham
Watford 1-2 Crystal Palace
Liverpool 3-0 Leeds
Liverpool 3-0 Leeds
Liverpool seem to be running away with it against Leeds at Anfield.
As mentioned earlier, Mohamed Salah opened the scoring on 15 minutes with a penalty kick.
Joel Matip doubled the Reds’ lead in the half-hour mark before Salah completed a brace from the penalty spot once more five minutes later.
A little note here, Ajax lead 2-1 at Benfica with Dusan Tadic opening the scoring on 18 minutes before Sebastien Haller made it two on 29 minutes, just after his own goal.
Goals, goals, goals
We already have goals across the board in the Premier League and Champions League.
Atletico Madrid have opened the scoring against Manchester United with Joao Felix after just seven minutes.
Liverpool broke the deadlock on 15 minutes with a Mohamed Salah penalty against Leeds at Anfield.
Crystal Palace are 2-1 ahead at Watford with Jean Philippe Mateta drawing first blood before Moussa Sissoko’s equaliser and Conor Gallagher’s cracker.
Burnley and Tottenham are goalless at Turf Moor
Barcing mad for Halland
Barcelona could wreck Arsenal and Chelsea’s transfer plans if they miss out on Borussia Dortmund superstar Erling Haaland.
According to Sport, Barca have identified Real Sociedad star and Gunners target Alexander Isak should they fail to land Haaland.
The Blaugrana’s funds could also switch to Sevilla ace Jules Kounde.
Kounde has been linked with the Blues, who are looking to bolster their defence with Antonio Rudiger, Andreas Chrsitensen and captain Cesar Azpilicueta out of contract in June
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Pre-match fan trouble
Atletico Madrid fans attacked Manchester United supporters before tonight’s Champions League match at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium.
A shocking video showed the two groups clashing on Tuesday night on a narrow street in Madrid outside bars and restaurants.
One of the groups, which is believed to be Spanish ultras, wore mostly black with their faces covered by balaclavas and threw chairs at others.
Spanish authorities reported other clashes in the capital with officers having to intervene
Atletico Madrid vs Man Utd subs
And here’s how the benches will look at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium when Atletico Madrid and Manchester United clash:
Atletico Madrid subs: Lecomte, Christian, De Paul, Griezmann, Suarez, Lemar, Felipe, Hermoso, Javi Serrano.
Man Utd subs: Heaton, Henderson, Bailly, Jones, Mata, Lingard, Dalot, Telles, Wan-Bissaka, Matic, Elanga, Mejbri
Benfica vs Ajax XI
Benfica interim manager Nelson Verissimo and Ajax boss Erik ten Hag fielded the following line-ups at the Da Luz Stadium.
Benfica XI: Vlachodimos, Gilberto, Otamendi, Vertonghen, Grimaldo, Silva, Weigl, Taarabt, Everton, Nunez, Ramos
Ajax XI: Pasveer, Mazraoui, Timber, MartInez, Blind, Alvarez, Berghuis, Gravenberch, Antony, Haller, Tadic
Atletico Madrid vs Man Utd XI
Here is Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone and Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick’s starting line-ups for tonight’s Champions League clash at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium.
Atletico Madrid XI: Oblak, Gimenez, Vrsaljko, Savic, Lodi, Reinildo, Kondogbia, Herrera, Marcos Llorente, Correa, Felix.
Man Utd XI: De Gea, Shaw, Lindelof, Maguire, Varane, Fred, Pogba, Sancho, Fernandes, Rashford, Ronaldo
Liverpool vs Leeds XI
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa have chosen the following XI at Anfield:
Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Thiago, Jones, Salah, Mane, Diaz
Leeds XI: Meslier, Ayling, Struijk, Firpo, James, Forshaw, Klich, Dallas, Harrison, Raphinha, Rodrigo.
Watford vs Crystal Palace XI
Here is who Watford manager Roy Hodgson and Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira are fielding tonight at Vicarage Road:
Watford XI: Foster, Femenia, Cathcart, Samir, Kamara, Sissoko, Louza, Cleverley, Sarr, King, Dennis
Crystal Palace XI: Butland, Clyne, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell, Kouyate, Hughes, Olise, Gallagher, Zaha, Mateta
Burnley vs Tottenham XI
Here is how Burnley and Tottenham will line up at Turf Moor tonight:
Burnley XI: Pope, Roberts, Tarkowski, Mee, Pieters, Lennon, Cork, Brownhill, McNeil, Rodriguez, Weghorst.
Tottenham: Lloris, Romero, Dier, Davies, Emerson, Bentancur, Hojbjerg, Sessegnon, Kulusevski, Son, Kane
More fixture changes
April 3’s Super Sunday will be a double-header as West Ham host Everton (2pm) and Tottenham host Newcastle (4.30pm).
Monday Night Football will then see Arsenal travel to Crystal Palace on April 4 at 8pm.
Newcastle host Wolves the following weekend on Friday Night Football on April 8 at 8pm.
Tottenham travel to Aston Villa on Saturday Night Football at 5.30pm – but that will be switched to the following day depending on Manchester City and Liverpool’s Champions League fixtures.
Norwich vs Burnley is also on Sky Sports on Super Sunday at 2pm on April 10.
Liverpool vs Watford has been moved to the 12:30 slot for BT Sport coverage on Saturday 2 April
On the box
The Premier League have announced a change of date for a number of important fixtures, including Manchester City and Liverpool’s potential title decider.
The Reds will now go to the Etihad to take on City on the weekend of April 9.
It is currently scheduled for a 4.30pm kick-off on Sunday April 10, but it will be moved to Saturday 9 April and a 5:30pm start if either club participates in the Champions League quarter-final second leg on Tuesday 12 April 12.
Meanwhile, Manchester United’s home game with Leicester will kick-off April on Saturday Night Football on the 2nd at 5.30pm
Serge is on
Chelsea and Tottenham have been handed a transfer boost with Bayern Munich star Serge Gnabry’s contract talks with the German champions reportedly ‘hitting complications’.
Bayern are desperate to extend Gnabry’s contract at the Allianz Arena before it runs out next year.
But according to Bild, discussions are ‘getting complicated’ between the forward and club.
The report adds that the Blues and Spurs are ‘interested’ and that he ‘likes London’ after his stint at Arsenal
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Arsenal are interested in Napoli duo Victor Osimhen and Fabian Ruiz this summer in a £90million swoop.
According to Napoli Piu, Osimhen has been identified as a potential target for the Gunners, who will need a centre-forward after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s departure.
Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah are also ready to become free agents.
The Nigeria international could be joined by current team-mate Ruiz, who is approaching the final year of his contract
United linked with Kane again
Manchester United may re-ignite their interest in Tottenham superstar Harry Kane.
But United’s next managerial appointment can be crucial to any potential pursuit.
Kane made his desire to depart from Spurs clear last summer, with the Red Devils being one of his main suitors.
According to ESPN, a move for the centre-forward this summer is said to be a ‘possibility’ though it will cost a fee in the region of £100million.
The likelihood of such a move being made would only increase should Paris Saint-Germain boss Mauricio Pochettino be appointed as United’s new permanent head coach
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Threesy does it
Leeds are planning for life without Marcelo Bielsa and have identified three candidates that could replace him.
According to The Telegraph, former RB Leipzig manager Jesse Marsch, Huddersfield head coach Carlos Corberan and ex-Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde will be targeted if Bielsa leaves.
Marsch is a free agent following his departure from Leipzig last December.
Valverde has been out of management since he left Barca in 2020 and was recently linked with Manchester United as a potential interim manager before Ralf Rangnick’s arrival.
Unlike Marsch and Valverde, Corberan is actually employed in the Championship
Guardiola targets Barca wonderkid
Manchester City star Pep Guardiola is keeping tabs on Barcelona wonderkid Nico Gonzalez, whose father used to be a youth coach at the Etihad.
Gonzalez has broken into Barca’s first team this season but has a staggering £500million release clause.
City understand that is essentially a ‘hands off’ figure for the midfielder.
The Blaugrana have delayed a number of contract renewals, with Gonzalez and fellow golden boy Gavi chasing improved deals, due to their financial woes.
The Citizens know all about the young Spaniard, as his dad Fran remains friendly with Guardiola from their own playing days in LaLiga
Million-pound man
Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe could ultimately stay at Paris Saint-Germain despite links with Liverpool, Manchester City, Barcelona and Real Madrid.
According to The Independent, PSG are prepared to make Mbappe the highest-paid player in the world in order to convince him to stay in Paris.
The report claims the Parisians are ready to pay the striker a basic wage of close to £1million a week.
That would far outstrip anything Real – who are favourites to land the France international in the summer – could offer
Going for the Kil
Chelsea are considering an offer for in-form Wolves ace Max Kilman ahead of the summer transfer window.
Kilman was born in Chelsea and grew up supporting the Blues ever since he was a child.
The centre-back has been playing in a back three along with Conor Coady and Romain Saiss, and as a trio they have conceded just 18 Premier League goals with the in-form Jose Sa between the sticks – only Manchester City have let in fewer.
According to talkSPORT, the English defender is being scouted by the west Londoners ahead of the summer
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
