CHAMPIONS LEAGUE football returns for another thrilling night of action – and two English giants will have their hands full. Club World Cup champions Chelsea make the tough trip to Bayern

According to a report by Graeme Bailey on TBR Football, Chelsea, Liverpool, and Barcelona are interested in Michael Olise. However, Bayern Munich are prepared to offer the French international a bumper new contract with higher wages to fend off the three clubs.

Chelsea have held talks over a move for Ecuadorian centre back Deinner Ordonez, with Liverpool also interested according to reports. The Blues have made it their missions to sign the best young talent from around the world since being taken over by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital in 2022.

Champions League newcomers Bodo/Glimt of Norway and Pafos from Cyprus got hard-earned points in debut-making draws Wednesday, playing before Paris Saint-Germain started its title defense. Bodo/Glimt had a second-half penalty kick saved and then trailed by two goals at Slavia Prague,