Champions League: PSG's Title Defense, New Match Ball, and Transfer Rumors

Paris Saint-Germain’s title defense remains the central Champions League storyline, with UEFA’s latest updates confirming preparations for the knockout rounds and the final at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest, while Adidas has just unveiled a new match ball to be used in the latter stages of this season’s competition, a design Reporteri notes is tailored specifically for the 2025–26 Champions League climax.

In transfer news tied directly to Europe’s elite, CaughtOffside reports via Yardbarker that Real Madrid are prepared to let Champions League–winning defender Antonio Rüdiger leave for around €10 million, with Chelsea exploring a surprise reunion and PSG and Saudi clubs also monitoring his situation as they look to shore up their squads ahead of the spring European fixtures. At Bayern Munich, Bavarian Football Works reports that the Allianz Arena will close part of the Südkurve for the club’s next home Champions League match, after sanctions related to crowd issues, meaning reduced home backing for a key knockout tie.

From the Premier League, Arsenal and Liverpool—both firmly in the Champions League picture—played out a goalless draw at the Emirates, a result UEFA’s club page for Arsenal lists as another clean sheet for Mikel Arteta’s side, while Goal’s analysis highlights how Arne Slot’s Liverpool again shut down one of Europe’s most potent attacks, underlining their credentials as a dangerous knockout opponent despite an inconsistent league campaign. Sky Sports recently carried Slot’s admission that Liverpool’s focus is no longer on defending their domestic title but on securing Champions League qualification and going deep in Europe and the FA Cup, framing the rest of their season around continental success.

Across the wider European scene, Premier League contenders Manchester City continue to strengthen around Erling Haaland, with Goal reporting plans to add further attacking support as they chase both domestic and European glory, while Arsenal’s recent form keeps them among the favorites from England. In Spain and Italy, Real Madrid’s squad decisions around veterans like Rüdiger and injury management for stars such as Kylian Mbappé, along with the ongoing arms race in Serie A between the Milan clubs and Juventus, are all being calibrated with Champions League knockout ties in mind.

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