“Eight goal contributions in the last six games. The fact Adrian Segecic has put it together at the end… he’s gone from someone you think ‘he could be a good player next season’ to someone you think ‘is someone going to be looking at buying him this summer’ – has he made a late push for the Croatia World Cup squad? You never know.
“We know Wrexham came in for Terry Devlin late in January. It tells you they are bracing themselves for bids. I think it would be a lot easier to replace a right-back than someone like Josh Murphy.
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Lewis Steele: Liverpool are in the race to sign Premier League defender
Marcos Senesi, Liverpool and Spurs: Media Matters Transfer Thread Explained
Senesi link gathers attention
On Media Matters for Anfield Index, Dave Davis and Lewis Steele discussed the growing transfer noise around Marcos Senesi, Liverpool and Spurs, with the Bournemouth defender placed into a conversation shaped by value and centre back uncertainty.
Arsenal, if you listen to some at the club, may now have their chance at “revenge”. They felt they were actually better than Paris Saint-Germain in last season’s semi-final, which may still baffle many people who’ve watched the Qatari project since.
The rest of Europe might just want a better crescendo than the semi-final ultimately offered, and perhaps that the Champions League final has been due for some time. There hasn’t been a great final in years, arguably since 2005, despite claims from 2008, 2012 and 2017.
Real Madrid loanee expected to make World Cup squad after dominant spell in France
When Real Madrid allowed Endrick to leave on loan in January, the move was viewed as a crucial test for one of the club’s biggest young talents.
The Brazilian teenager needed minutes, confidence, and consistency after struggling to establish himself regularly in Madrid during the first half of the 2025/26 season.
More importantly, he knew that if he wanted to keep his dream of playing at the World Cup alive, he had to deliver immediately.
Saudi Pro League CEO responds to links with Barcelona forward: ‘The program focuses on…’
The future of Robert Lewandowski at Barcelona has become a major topic of discussion, with growing interest from Saudi Arabia now adding fresh uncertainty to the striker’s situation.
The Polish forward still has an unresolved future at Barcelona, and with his current contract now in its final stages, clubs from several leagues are beginning to monitor developments closely ahead of the summer.
Richard Hughes plans to snatch centre-back from Tottenham
Liverpool are preparing for big changes at centre-back this summer.
The Anfield club have already spent big on Jeremy Jacquet while Mor Talla Ndiaye is now among Arne Slot’s first-team options. And with Giovanni Leoni set to return from a long-term injury the Premier League champions’ backline will have a fresh look next term.
But adding all these young defenders risks exposing a lack of experience in the ranks.
“He spoke with the Portuguese players…” – Bayern boss raises concerns over refereeing after controversial calls
Bayern Munich board member for sport Max Eberl has criticised referee João Pinheiro after Wednesday’s 1-1 draw with Paris Saint-Germain, which saw the German champions eliminated from the Champions League 6-5 on aggregate.
He credited PSG for playing an “outstanding match”, but felt multiple controversial decisions by the referee also had an impact.
Journalist: Bundesliga side could return for Liverpool midfielder this summer
Harvey Elliott, RB Leipzig and Liverpool Transfer Question Raised on Media Matters
Elliott move enters focus
On Media Matters for Anfield Index, Dave Davis and Lewis Steele turned part of their Liverpool transfer discussion towards Harvey Elliott, RB Leipzig and how the club may shape its summer business.
Davis set the tone by saying Liverpool “have got to manage the pennies carefully,” before referencing recent reporting around Elliott’s future. He said: “Paul Joyce has referenced it.
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Whether it’s chess, a drawing contest or table tennis, San Antonio Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama hates to lose. A loss in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals to the Minnesota Timberwolves only magnified that loathing.
Wembanyama responded by setting a suffocating tone as San Antonio handed Minnesota its largest postseason loss in franchise history, beating the Timberwolves 133-95 on Wednesday night to even their series at one game apiece.
🗞️ Scandal in Munich and Parisian ecstasy, Thursday’s front pages
The morning breaks over two radically opposing footballing Europes. While in Paris the heroic resistance of Luis Enrique’s men is being celebrated, in Bavaria the feeling is one of absolute outrage at the refereeing. The final 1-1 draw (6-5 on aggregate for PSG) leaves behind a wave of controversy filling the front pages across the continent.
🇩🇪 Germany: “Schiri-Skandal” (Refereeing Scandal)
The German press is merciless. The newspaper Abendzeitung leads harshly with: “Bitteres 1:1.