Daily News Summary: Real Madrid close gap on 2nd spot; Chelsea keep UCL ambitions alive

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TOP HEADLINES

Real Madrid 2-1 Leganes: Bale stakes his claim with goal but Benzema's drought continues

Bale staked his claim with bicycle kick goal but Benzema's drought continued as Real Madrid beat Leganes 2-1 ahead of Bayern Munich clash.

Swansea 0-1 Chelsea: Top four finish still possible for Blues with 3 games left

Top four finish still possible for Blues with 3 games left as Fabregas scored to keep Chelsea going forward with a 1-0 victory over Swansea.

Inter 2-3 Juventus: Higuain seals epic derby victory as Juve go 4 pts clear of Napoli

What an incredible game at the San Siro! Gonzalo Higuain sealed an epic derby comeback victory for the Old Lady as Juventus beat Inter 3-2 and go 4 points clear of Napoli.

Liverpool 0-0 Stoke: Salah draws rare blank as Reds suffer 2nd PL draw in a row

Liverpool and Stoke played out an unlikely goalless draw at Anfield in a result which didn't really suit either side.

Valverde names strongest Barcelona squad for Deportivo game to claim La Liga title

Barcelona announce squad for Deportivo game as Ernesto Valverde names his strongest 22-man squad to claim La Liga title.

TRANSFER RUMOURS

Juventus step up negotiations with Man Utd to sign Martial for €50m (Calciomercato)

Juventus are stepping up negotiations with Manchester United to sign Anthony Martial for €50m, according to Italian reports.

Transfer news & rumours: Bale set to stay with Real Madrid

Gareth Bale will stay at Real Madrid next season partly because the sides that are interested in his services can't afford him, according to the Express.

Barcelona won't break the bank to keep Umtiti if he hopes for Man Utd

The Catalan giants are eager to agree fresh terms with the France international, but the Red Devils are among those lying in wait if no deal is done

Arsenal 'favourites to sign Sokratis Papastathopoulos' from Borussia Dortmund (Bild)

Arsenal are reportedly leading the race to sign Borussia Dortmund centre back Sokratis Papastathopoulos this summer.

WHAT THEY SAY

'Now for Liverpool!' - Roma striker Dzeko makes strong statement after 4-1 thrash

Edin Dzeko said it was “crucial” to beat Chievo and thanked Alisson for his penalty save, now Roma hope to overturn the Liverpool tie.

Wenger confirms Mkhitaryan is available to face his former club Man United

Arsene Wenger has revealed the latest team news ahead of Sunday’s trip to Old Trafford to take on Manchester United.

Zidane: I ask Real Madrid to play like never before against Bayern Munich

After a win over Leganes on Saturday, Zinedine Zidane wants his Real Madrid team to play the game of their lives when Bayern Munich come to town for the Champions League semi-final second leg.

Paul Pogba: Manchester United adversity has made me stronger

Paul Pogba has told Sky Sports he has emerged "stronger" from an up-and-down period with Manchester United.

'They can be humiliating' - Valverde agrees with Madrid decision to deny guard of honour

With the Catalans expected to be crowned La Liga champions ahead of facing Real Madrid, the coach believes the gesture is unnecessary

PSG fans fed-up with Neymar: He is showing a lack of respect

Paris Saint-Germain are losing patience in Neymar and a radical supporters group claim that his recovery from injury away from France has demonstrated a lack of respect.

THESE THINGS HAPPEN

'Confused' Wenger to take a month off after Arsenal exit as he plots next move

The 68-year-old Frenchman says that he will take a step back from football for a period while he weighs up his options after an emotional exit

Fabregas makes history to join Rooney, Giggs and Lampard in landmark club

The Chelsea midfielder netted his 50th Premier League goal in a meeting with Swansea to join some illustrious names in a group of creative scorers

Zidane's incredible reaction when he is asked about Karim Benzema

Zinedine Zidane was having a fairly calm press conference after Real Madrid's 2-1 win over Leganes on Saturday, but his usual relaxed manner changed when he started to talk about his players.

Klopp confirms Mane fit for Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final against Roma

Sadio Mane will be fit for Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final against Roma, confirmed Liverpool Coach Jurgen Klopp.

OFFICIAL: Sevilla sack Vincenzo Montella

Vincenzo Montella has been fired by Sevilla, the second time he has been dismissed this season after the Milan axe in November.

IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS

Look at the good, the bad and ugly of battles between Wenger's Arsenal and Man Utd

Arsene Wenger is coming to the end of his reign as Arsenal manager, and as much as that period is defined by early success and later failure, his rivalry with Manchester United has been a thread that has run through it all.

VIDEO OF THE DAY

'Can you and Mourinho be friends?' Wenger's answer was just epic!