Champions League news

Chelsea have reportedly received a Champions League boost as suspended Mykhailo Mudryk's wages will not be budgeted under UEFA rules. The Ukrainian winger, who has been unavailable since failing an anti-doping test last December, was already struggling to justify the £56 million ($75m) fee that lured him from Shakhtar Donetsk. However, his enforced absence could prove crucial in allowing Chelsea to register all of their big-money summer recruits for Europe's elite competition.

The German champions have been strangely quiet in the summer window, which could greatly hamper their chances of European progress

Wayne Rooney has claimed that Manchester United "would be crazy" not to swoop for Champions League winner Gianluigi Donnarumma before the summer transfer deadline. The Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper is expected to leave the club and Rooney hopes United can win the race for his signature.

Lothar Matthaus has tipped Bayern Munich for Champions League glory, insisting Vincent Kompany’s side are clear Bundesliga favourites.

Harry Kane has named the five sides most likely to challenge Bayern Munich for this season's Champions League - and Arsenal are not included.

Speaking on episode four of the Best Mode On Podcast, the ex-Manchester City centre-back gives his thoughts on the GOAT debate and how he was "dethroned" by the Argentine during a Champions League clash

Jose Mourinho has stoked the flames ahead of a high-stakes Champions League playoff, claiming Benfica are "unhappy" and would have much rather faced Feyenoord than Fenerbahce. The veteran Portuguese coach is just one step away from leading the Turkish giants into the main stage of Europe’s elite competition for the first time in 17 years.

The Italian reminded everyone of his quality during his club's historic European Cup win, but he's now been replaced at Parc des Princes

Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce took a step forward towards making the Champions League league stage as they knocked Robin van Persie's Feyenoord out in the third-round qualifiers. The Turkish giants went down 2-1 in the first leg in the Netherlands, but they bounced back strongly and beat the Dutch side 5-2 to clinch the tie 6-4 on aggregate.

England captain Harry Kane admits to only making three shirt-swap requests in his career, with Lionel Messi snubbing one of them.

The shortlist for world football's most prestigious individual award has been revealed ahead of the ceremony in Paris on September 22

Cody Gakpo has set his sights on European silverware as Liverpool gear up for the 2025–26 season, aiming to follow up their Premier League triumph with Champions League success. The Dutch forward, who played a crucial role in the Reds’ resurgence under new manager Arne Slot, is eager to build on last season’s achievements and go even further on the continental stage.

In an emotional press conference, Mourinho was asked about the death of his former captain at Porto, who helped deliver the ex-Chelsea manager's first Champions League title in 2004

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has heaped praise on Paris Saint-Germain, describing the French club as one of the most exciting and dominant forces in European football and expressed optimism about a potential matchup with the Blaugrana in the upcoming campaign. Luis Enrique’s squad clinched both the Ligue 1 title and the UEFA Champions League and the Barcelona chief was quick to highlight the style and substance of the Parisian outfit.

Chelsea youngster Dastan Satpaev has been compared to Sergio Aguero online, and is now an historic young talent on the Blues' books.

Luka Modric is determined to help AC Milan return to their once glorious heights as he reflected upon his decision to join the club.

The Parisiens' forwards may have hogged the headlines during their treble win, but Luis Enrique believes the Portuguese is his most important player