Koln breakout star Said El Mala has responded to recent transfer rumours linking him with a high-profile move to Paris Saint-Germain. The young German international is enjoying a phenomenal Bundesliga season and remains focused on his current club despite the mounting speculation.
The road to Madrid has begun with the league phase having reached its midway point - but which teams are currently looking in the best shape to go on and lift the European Cup?
Paris Saint-Germain teenager David Boly revealed that treating his maiden Champions League outing like an academy fixture helped him find the net in Tuesday's 6-0 rout of Villarreal. The 17-year-old substitute capped a dominant European victory at the Estadio de la Ceramica after coming off the bench late on.
Luis Enrique was left completely furious with the officiating during Paris Saint-Germain's dominant Champions League victory over Villarreal. The Spanish manager branded the referee an absolute joke after a bizarre substitution incident temporarily left his team with just eight players.