As PSG and Benfica finished 15th and 16th in the final league phase table, they could only come up against Monaco (17th) or Brest (18th) in the knockout play-off rounds - the draw in Nyom, Switzerland, eventually pairing PSG with Brest and Benfica with Monaco.

Jordan Henderson has been stripped of the Ajax captain's armband amid his attempts to force a move away from the Dutch club. The former Liverpool midfielder was relieved of his duties as skipper for the Europa League match against Galatasaray after expressing his desire to transfer to Monaco.

The draw for the Champions League playoffs sees sides who finished between ninth and 24th go head-to-head, while they have also be given their positions in the bracket

Jordan Henderson, recently linked with a move to AS Monaco, has threatened the Amsterdam club to try to force a permanent transfer to Ligue 1

"Be a man and stand up." Ajax legend Wesley Sneijder did not hold back in his criticism of ex-Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson.

JORDAN HENDERSON had been caught up in a transfer storm that saw him refuse to wear the Ajax captain’s armband before returning to the dressing room with his tail between his legs.

The real Champions League play-off draw is set for around 11 am on Friday in the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland

In today's Premier League rumors, Al-Nassr is preparing another offer for Brighton's Kaoru Mitoma, Ollie Watkins wants to move to Arsenal and more.

Who Liverpool could face in Champions League last-16 after play-off draw - The Reds secured their place in the top two with a game to spare

Former Liverpool captain is hoping Dutch club agree to tear up contract and permit him to move to France before window closes

As it stands, Arsenal will play Feyenoord, Juventus, AC Milan or PSV in the Champions League round of 16, while Liverpool will face Monaco, Brest, PSG or Benfica, and for Aston Villa it is Club Brugge, Sporting, Borussia Dortmund or Atalanta.