The UEFA Champions League's first-ever league phase is over, and now, with the draw complete, the knockout stage outlook is now much clearer. Manchester City avoided disaster, Liverpool topped the league-phase table,

Elsewhere among the eight ties, Celtic meet Bayern Munich and there is an all-French contest between minnows Brest and serial domestic champions Paris Saint-Germain. The first legs of the play-off matches will take place on February 11 and 12, with the returns a week later.

Manchester City will face Real Madrid and Celtic have been drawn against Bayern Munich in the Champions League knockout round play-offs.

Tottenham have agreed a £50m deal with Bayern Munich for 19-year-old forward Mathys Tel, who is also being targeted by Chelsea. (L'Equipe - in French) However, Tel would prefer a move to Manchester United over Chelsea,

Bayern Munich forward Mathys Tel is no longer ruling out the possibility of staying at the Bavarian club beyond the close of the transfer window, according to Kerry Hau. He has reportedly told the

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