After an emphatic 6-1 victory over Leeds, today’s news overview includes a Ryan Gravenberch update, all of the reaction from Elland Road and some new defensive links. Bayern Munich have revealed that Gravenberch is “definitely not for sale” this summer, despite interest from Liverpool and Arsenal. Former Netherlands midfielder Raphael van der Vaart has described Gravenberch as superior to Jude Bellingham in every way.
Luis Diaz relished his return from injury after being kept out of action for six months, admitting he is “so happy to be back” after his substitute appearance. Reports have suggested that Jurrien Timber is a potential defensive target for Liverpool, with his partner reportedly searching for properties on Merseyside. The Reds are also said to be on a “long list of admirers” for Torino defender Per Schuurs according to Tuttosport.
The Premier League have confirmed their officials for the next round of fixtures, with Michael Oliver set to take charge of this weekend’s visit of Nottingham Forest. In other news, Barcelona are reportedly interested in bringing Lionel Messi back to the Nou Camp (Sky Sports), Man City have submitted an application to increase the capacity of the Etihad to 60,000 (Daily Mail) and Besiktas are said to be considering extending Dele Alli’s stay at the club despite making only 17 appearances this season (Express).
The Champions League is back this evening with two options to pick from. Chelsea will be humbled again by Real Madrid on BT Sport 1 while Napoli will try and overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit against Milan on BT Sport 2, with both games kicking off at 8pm (BST).