Kick Off: Pogba's Juve return rejected by Man Utd; Hazard wants Real Madrid move

Welcome to All Football's Kick Off, we bring you all important news in the past 24 hours. Make sure you do not miss out.

TOP HEADLINES

Messi, Ronaldo & Mbappe lead list of UEFA Team of the Year 2018 nominees

UEFA has announced the 50 nominees for its official 2018 Team of the Year, Messi & Ronaldo lead the list as Neymar, Salah & Mbappe included.

TRANSFER RUMOURS

'I've always liked Real Madrid!' - Hazard hints at Chelsea exit AGAIN

The Belgian's contract expires in 2020 and he has been linked with a move to La Liga as a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo

Man Utd will not sell Pogba despite Juventus interest (ESPN)

Manchester United will reject any attempts to prise Paul Pogba away from Old Trafford in January, sources have told ESPN FC, despite growing interest from Juventus in re-signing the France midfielder.

Mourinho and Woodward 'reach agreement' over January transfers

The latest Man Utd transfer news as the January window approaches and Mourinho and Woodward 'agree' on who to target.

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SPECIAL

Champions League: How can Liverpool, Tottenham & PSG progress to last 16?

There is still hope for Tottenham and Liverpool in the Champions League - but the picture is a little complicated.

Messi & Suarez lead Barca's full-strength squad vs Tottenham as Arthur returns

Messi & Suarez lead Barca's full-strength squad vs Tottenham as Arthur returns from injury. Ousmane Dembele also been included on Ernesto Valverde's 19-man squad list.

WHAT RONALDO SAYS

Ronaldo: Numbers don't lie, I deserved the Ballon d'Or every year!

The Juventus forward missed out on winning the prize for the sixth time this year as he finished second to former Real Madrid team-mate Luka Modric

'If I played against Madrid, I'd give my best' - Ronaldo wants to win with Juve

Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo has challenged Lionel Messi to join him in Serie A. “Maybe it’s him who misses me…”

Ronaldo: 'Juve is very different to Madrid, here it is more of a family'

Having left Spain because he no longer felt appreciated, the Portuguese has praised the welcoming environment of his new club

WHAT THEY SAY

I never said I can be better than Messi - Mbappe responds to false report

PSG striker Kylian Mbappe has taken to Twitter to refute inaccurate quotes attributed to him about Barcelona attacker Lionel Messi.

Rudiger: 'Terrifying' Sarri rant inspired Man City win

The Germany defender explained how the former Napoli manager's reaction to their loss against Wolves contributed to their victory over the champions

THESE THINGS HAPPEN

Chelsea suspend four fans for alleged racist abuse towards Sterling

Chelsea have suspended four supporters from attending matches for alleged racist abuse during Saturday's game against Manchester City.

Barca were aware of Dembele's disciplinary issues before signing him

A former member of the club's sporting direction has said that the club knew about Dembélé's issues and stated his "entourage" is part of the problem.

An inside look at Messi's new customised jet

The 31-year-old has been leased a brand new plane so that he can travel around the world with family and friends in luxury

Liverpool and Man City compared: Who is best placed to win the title?

Chelsea blew the Premier League title race open on Saturday, with Liverpool now leading Manchester City by a point. So how do they compare? What do the stats tell us? And who is best placed to win it?

ALL FOR FOOTBALL

All Football Team of the Week: Messi & Salah lead XI as 3 Chelsea stars included

Who shone enough to make this time's Team of the Week? Have a scroll down and see if you agree with our choices.

VIDEO OF THE DAY

This stunning goal can tell you why all top clubs want Frenkie de Jong now

FIXTURE OF THE DAY

Champions League group stage matchday 6

18:55

Galatasaray vs Porto

Shcalke 04 vs Moscow Lokomotiv

21:00

Club Brugge vs Atletico Madrid

Monaco vs Dortmund

Barcelona vs Tottenham

Inter Milan vs PSV

Liverpool vs Napoli

Red Star Belgrade vs PSG