Man Utd will be without a couple of suspended players for Thursday night’s trip to Catalonia. Lisandro Martinez picked up three bookings in the group stages, while Marcel Sabitzer has brought over a similar punishment from Bayern Munich.
No United players are walking the disciplinary tightrope this week, with Fred, Harry Maguire, Diogo Dalot and Luke Shaw the only other United players to pick up yellow cards. Antony, Anthony Martial and Scott McTominay have all stayed in England and not travelled.
Ten Hag still has another Premier League game in which he has to make do without midfield star Casemiro after his red card against Crystal Palace, but the Brazilian is eligible here as domestic suspensions aren’t carried over into Europe.
According to Le Parisien, the American met with the PSG president regarding Neymar’s future at the club after reports suggested his exit could be on the cards at the end of the season.
Chelsea are on the back of a £323 million January transfer window, so Boehly is likely to meet whatever asking price the PSG board could set for the 31-year-old.
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Chelsea have been labelled as favourites to land RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol should they activate his £97million release clause. The Croatian defender was one of the stand-out performers at the Qatar World Cup in 2022 and has been linked with a big-money move to the Premier League.
The Blues have endured a hectic January transfer window this month with six signings added to Graham Potter’s squad, with close to £200m spent. Joao Felix, Noni Madueke and Mykhailo Mudryk have been the stand-out additions with Benoit Badiashile also impressing in his first two appearances.
Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing Leeds United goalkeeper Illan Meslier.
The 22-year-old has established himself as a reliable shot-stopper in the Premier League and the Red Devils are eyeing up a potential move for him at the end of the season. According to a report from the Sun, Manchester United are prepared to extend the contract of David De Gea but they are plotting a long-term replacement for the Spaniard.
Meslier could prove to be a quality long-term acquisition for the Red Devils.
The French goalkeeper is already well-settled in the Premier League and he could make an immediate impact at Manchester United.