Kick Off: Hazard holds Madrid shirt; Messi names two things left to achieve

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TOP HEADLINES

Hazard pictured holding Real Madrid shirt in Spain ahead of £115m transfer

Eden Hazard has been pictured for the first time holding a Real Madrid shirt ahead of his £115million summer transfer from Chelsea.

Messi: I want to retire with an international trophy to my name

Messi admitted he still has a burning desire to help his country lift a major trophy before he retires - but he's also determined to fulfill his ambition of one day returning to play for hometown club Newell's Old Boys.

TRANSFER NEWS

Chelsea agree to release Sarri from his contract amid Juve rumours (Sportitalia)

Chelsea have agreed to release Maurizio Sarri from his contract so he can take the Juventus job, report Sportitalia.

Arsenal open to selling Ozil should suitable buyer be found (Standard)

Unai Emery is open to selling Mesut Ozil this summer if a suitable buyer can be found.

Zidane's Pogba desires delay move for Eriksen (Marca)

One of Real Madrid's top priorities this summer is to incorporate another midfielder or two. With Toni Kroos having renewed his contract, Casemiro and Luka Modric are also thought to be sticking around for next season.

Will Lacazette make the switch? The player is spotted in Barcelona TODAY

Alexandre Lacazette was seen today in Barcelona, creating a lot of rumours about his future. The Arsenal forward is in the Catalan capital, presumably on holiday.

Neymar takes the first step towards Barcelona

No big public apology, just stabilising the relationship with the Barcelona board. That is what Neymar wants at the start of the summer which could prove to be extremely turbulent, with many big names changing sides.

Man Utd 'looking to pay €80m & beat City' to the signature of Bruno Fernandes

Manchester United are reportedly looking to beat rivals City to the signature of Sporting Lisbon midfielder Bruno Fernandes.

THESE THINGS HAPPENED

Salah, Mane & Firmino lead Liverpool's 23-man UCL final squad

Liverpool have named a 23-man travelling squad for Saturday's Champions League final against Tottenham Hotspur.

Best duo on earth? Ronaldo and Neymar 'make friends' in the latest advert

Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar ‘make friends’ in the latest advert the Brazilian star has taken part in. The duo are protagonists in a commercial for SFR TV and seem to be having a good time.

Firmino makes his prediction for the Champions League final in style

Two Barcelona players considered 'untouchable' as other stars under threat

Barcelona’s under-pressure manager Ernesto Valverde is preparing for a huge squad overhaul this summer following a disappointing season.

Lifelong Liverpool fan diagnosed with cancer fighting to stay alive for CL final

'Some people believe football is a matter of life and death, I am very disappointed with that attitude. I can assure you it is much, much more important than that.' - Bill Shankly.

Liverpool fan buys £40 car & drives to Madrid instead of paying for £800 flights

A Liverpool fan has decided to cut the costs of travelling to Madrid after purchasing a £40 car instead of splashing out £800 for flights.

WHAT THEY SAY

Messi: Ronaldo motivates me to be better; I have a Whatsapp group with Neymar

Messi says in an interview that the rivalry with Ronaldo is very healthy and he defends his striker partner Suarez who is under critics recently for his poor performance.

Salah: Kane is the top scorer in English football BEFORE I came

Mohamed Salah has fired a cheeky message towards Harry Kane ahead of Saturday's Champions League final in Madrid.

De Ligt: It seems logical that one option might be better than another

Matthijs de Ligt, Ajax’s centre-back and captain, has dropped new hints about his future. Taking advantage of the presentation of the new edition of the magazine Life After Football, in which the Dutch defender and his partner Annekee Molenaar appear on the cover, he gave an interview in which they asked him what happens next.

Inter new boss Conte breaks silence on Man Utd players Lukaku and Sanchez

New Internazionale coach Antonio Conte has reiterated the club has not met with Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku.

Aguero: People should know how much Messi loves the Argentina national team

Sergio Aguero has insisted that Lionel Messi, who isn't viewed in an exclusively positive way in his homeland, enjoys his time with the Argentina national team.

AF COLUMNS & IN-DEPTH

Salah, Mane & Son make UCL final dream team, NO Kane in Reds & Spurs combined XI

Supporting cast members played essential roles as Liverpool and Tottenham mounted incredible comebacks to reach the Champions League final and now the time has come for the stars to shine.

Stadium Tours: Wanda Metropolitano - UCL final venue waiting for new champions

On 1 June the Metropolitano, Atlético de Madrid's new stadium, will host the 2019 UEFA Champions League final when Liverpool face Tottenham.

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TODAY'S FIXTURES:

21:00 CET  UEFA Champions League Final

Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool