Who Liverpool could face in Champions League last-16 after play-off draw - The Reds secured their place in the top two with a game to spare

The draw for the Champions League playoffs sees sides who finished between ninth and 24th go head-to-head, while they have also be given their positions in the bracket

Monaco are interested in a deal to sign former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson from Ajax. The 34-year-old’s Ajax contract expires in the summer of 2026 but could be nearing a move to Ligue 1 before the transfer window closes on February 3.

"Be a man and stand up." Ajax legend Wesley Sneijder did not hold back in his criticism of ex-Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson.

As it stands, Arsenal will play Feyenoord, Juventus, AC Milan or PSV in the Champions League round of 16, while Liverpool will face Monaco, Brest, PSG or Benfica, and for Aston Villa it is Club Brugge, Sporting, Borussia Dortmund or Atalanta.

As PSG and Benfica finished 15th and 16th in the final league phase table, they could only come up against Monaco (17th) or Brest (18th) in the knockout play-off rounds - the draw in Nyom, Switzerland, eventually pairing PSG with Brest and Benfica with Monaco.

Jordan Henderson, recently linked with a move to AS Monaco, has threatened the Amsterdam club to try to force a permanent transfer to Ligue 1

The real Champions League play-off draw is set for around 11 am on Friday in the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland

Jordan Henderson gave up Ajax's captain's armband against Galatasaray as the ex-Liverpool star eyes a shock move to Monaco ahead of the deadline.

In today's Premier League rumors, Al-Nassr is preparing another offer for Brighton's Kaoru Mitoma, Ollie Watkins wants to move to Arsenal and more.

Manchester City will face Real Madrid in a blockbuster Champions League play-off tie, with Celtic taking on Bayern Munich for a place in the last-16. Premier League champions City scraped through by beating Club Brugge and,