Rio Hardy says she has "unfinished business" in the Champions League and is excited to test herself against the best once again. It's the first time since 2022 that Rangers will feature in the top European competition after finishing second in the SWPL. Hardy has Champions League experience with previous club Apollon Ladies.
Former Celtic boss Neil Lennon believes the club have the capacity to bid £12m for their summer signings, but says wages could be an issue in bringing high calibre players to Glasgow. Brendan Rodgers has spoken repeatedly about adding quality as the Scottish champions look to improve on a shoddy European record. "There's a carrot of Champions League for players, that's a big incentive," he told BBC Radio Scotland.
In the latest episode of "You'll Never Beat Kyle Walker" on BBC Sounds, the Manchester City captain is asked what gives him a better feeling - winning the Premier League or the Champions League. "I think if I didn't win anything [else] but won the Champions League, I still would have preferred to win the Premier League," said the 34-year-old full-back. "The Premier League is definitely something special."
Kylian Mbappé spoke Tuesday of his “immense pleasure” at finally joining Real Madrid and felt his time at Paris Saint-Germain came to a sad end. Madrid has reached a widely expected deal with the France star, bringing together a prolific scorer and a record 15-time Champions League winner. Mbappé's seven years at PSG came to a somewhat difficult end, and his final season started and ended amid tensions.