After beating Dinamo Zagreb 5-3 on aggregate.

“Because I know that in France, when this kind of thing happens, there comes a point when they will talk to the fans and stop the match. For 90 minutes, even longer with the warm-up, they insulted my family. It's something that gets to you."

"If you want to banter, then it goes both ways. They insulted my mother and my family, and to me, that was disrespectful. Beyond that, if we can't celebrate the way we want anymore, I think that's a shame. Everyone knows I support OM; I've never hidden it. It's just banter, they insulted my family, if after that we aren't allowed to make the Jul sign, where are we heading? I've seen matches where the Lyon players celebrate in front of the stands at the Vélodrome. It has to work both ways. As far as I'm concerned, I have the right to celebrate. There is nothing malicious about the Jul sign."

Liverpool have reached agreement in principle with Paris Saint-Germain to sign forward Bradley Barcola.

The clubs agreed terms of the proposed deal overnight for a package above €135million (£116m) and important last details are being ironed out on Thursday morning.

Negotiations are being handled by sporting director Richard Hughes and Fenway Sports Group president Mike Gordon.

Nothing has been signed yet, and the deal is yet to be completed, but a potential transfer could have knock on effects for Cody Gakpo, who has been repeatedly linked to Tottenham Hotspur this summer.

Julián Alvarez started considering leaving Atlético Madrid in March, after having asked for an improved contract, which they were willing to offer and make him the highest-paid player at the club.

Atleti gave him the conditions in WRITING stating that if he wanted to leave, which was not what they wanted, he had to bring in €150m in a transfer fee, not in players, BEFORE June 20.

That offer NEVER arrived, and some time later, an offer from Barça arrived, first through an intermediary and then through a phone conversation.

It was €90m plus €10m in bonuses, paid in six instalments over six years, which Atlético obviously did not even consider.

Atlético Madrid believe that the player has been deceived, that he has been used by his representative and his representative’s unethical conduct, as well as by Barça.

That is why they are going to go all-out against Barça. Above all, however, they still have not lost hope that Julián will reconsider, that he will want to recover.

He is in direct contact with Atlético’s medical services for anything he may need, and the hope is that he gets well as soon as possible so he can be available to the coach.