🇪🇸 Thiago Pitarch is in Real Madrid's starting XI to face Bayern Munich tonight in the Champions League quarter-final first-leg.

Jude Bellingham on the bench. pic.twitter.com/8sovBgiChm

— HF World (@hfworld_) April 7, 2026

🚨🚨| JUST IN: Xabi Alonso is a contender to replace Pep Guardiola at Manchester City if he steps down at the end of the season.

[@alex_crook] pic.twitter.com/7LZfxhOJAL

— CentreGoals. (@centregoals) April 7, 2026

In a significant update for Liverpool FC, striker Alexander Isak has been officially included in the matchday squad for their Champions League game against Paris Saint-Germain.

🚨 Alexander Isak, officially back as part of Liverpool matchday squad to face PSG. 🇸🇪 pic.twitter.com/XXEQ72SJ37

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 7, 2026

According to the Opta Supercomputer, Arsenal have the highest chance of winning the Champions League this season, with a 27.7% probability 👀 pic.twitter.com/ACvf5cY90B

— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) April 7, 2026

🚨👀 Luis Enrique: “Last year Liverpool were favorites and who won? Paris Saint-Germain”.

“There are no favorites at this stage. We’re not favorites”. pic.twitter.com/YWbfhuJPsr

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 7, 2026

Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has identified Bayern Munich star Michael Olise as the ideal candidate to replace Mohamed Salah following the Egyptian’s confirmed summer departure.  

Liverpool icon Steven Gerrard has identified Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise as the “dream” candidate to succeed Mohamed Salah at Anfield this summer.

With Salah officially confirming his departure after nine trophy-laden years, Gerrard believes the Frenchman is one of the few players capable of replicating the Egyptian’s prolific output.

Speaking on the challenge of replacing a legend, Gerrard noted, “Olise would be one, I would say, but I don’t think he’d be available.”

​Despite Gerrard’s endorsement, any move for Olise appears unlikely following a stern rebuttal from Bayern Munich’s honorary president, Uli Hoeness.

Hoeness dismissed reports of a €200 million deal, taking a swipe at Liverpool’s recent spending and league form.

He stated, “Liverpool spent 500 million euros this year and are having a very bad season. So we won’t be contributing to them playing better next year.” Olise remains central to Bayern’s long-term plans.

Arsenal hero Aaron Ramsey has announced his retirement from football, to what we can only imagine is the relief of celebrities around the world.

The legendary Wales midfielder has called time on his 20-year long playing career, which saw him make 250 Premier League appearances and play 86 times for Wales. The man who scored the winning goal in two FA Cup finals has been without a club since his contract with Mexican side UNAM was ended by mutual consent last October.

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🚨 Official: Former Arsenal player, Aaron Ramsey has retired from football, aged 35. ✅🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

🗣️ “Thank you to all the clubs I have been lucky enough to play for.” ❤️ pic.twitter.com/IkJcq5Cmm9

— DailyAFC (@DailyAFC) April 7, 2026