Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler addressed the media ahead of Wednesday’s match against Aston Villa, with the race for European qualification heating up. Hurzeler delivered bad news for Georginio Rutter and Adam Webster, saying: “Both injuries, I can say, they don’t look great. We have to add them to our injury list.” When asked if they could miss the rest of the season, he admitted: “It’s possible. Georginio has an ankle injury, Adam a muscle injury.”

Hellas Verona and Parma played out a 0-0 draw, moving both sides further away from the Serie A relegation zone. It was their first goalless H2H encounter since 1963. Verona almost ended their streak of six first-half blanks when Daniel Mosquera’s header hit the post after just two minutes. Parma then came close as Pontus Almqvist’s long-range shot narrowly missed the target. Chances were scarce, but Mosquera had another opportunity just before halftime, only for Alessandro Vogliacco to make a crucial block. The second half saw defences remain dominant, with Parma looking the more likely to score. Dennis Man’s penalty appeal was waved away, while Adrian Bernabé and Jacob Ondrejka tested Verona’s goalkeeper Lorenzo Montipò. In the end, neither verona and parma could break the deadlock, settling for a point in their survival battle.

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti believes Kylian Mbappé can become a club legend like Cristiano Ronaldo. Mbappé, 26, has already matched Ronaldo’s 33 goals in a debut season after joining from Paris Saint-Germain. Ancelotti said, “What I wish for Mbappe is that he is capable of achieving what Ronaldo did at Real Madrid — and I think that he can do it” With Madrid still competing on three fronts, Mbappé has time to surpass the record. Ancelotti’s side faces Real Sociedad on Tuesday in a Copa del Rey semi-final, holding a 1-0 lead.

Celta Vigo’s shared a point each with Las Palmas on Monday night. Despite having more possession, they were held to a 1-1 draw at Balaídos by Las Palmas, who lost goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen to injury in the first half. Celta dominated early on, with Alfon Gonzalez help. However, Borja Iglesias‘s shot was saved by Cillessen before he had to leave the field due to an injury. Dinko Horkas came on as a substitute keeper for Las Palmas. Celta took the lead just before halftime when Alfon curled a shot past Horkas after a setup from Iglesias. In the second half, Las Palmas’ Moleiro equalized, securing a point for his side.

Luka Modric has confirmed that Real Madrid will be the final club of his career but insists he is not yet thinking about retirement. The 39-year-old Ballon d’Or winner told Telefoot: “I’m not thinking about it right now, but I’ve already said that I’d like to stop in Real Madrid because it would be a dream for me. But we must see what happens. “There’s a lot of the season left, and I have to focus on what’s left because there are many matches. We have to see what happens because I’m in no hurry.” Modric‘s contract with Real Madrid expires at the end of the season.

Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen is keen on a move to Real Madrid this summer, according to Okdiario pundit Eduardo Inda on El Chiringuito. Huijsen, who impressed in his recent appearances for Spain, has attracted interest from PSG, Chelsea, and Bayern Munich. However, Inda claims the 19-year-old favors a move to Madrid. “Bournemouth signed him for €15 million, and now they see an opportunity for a big profit,” Inda said. “They will ask for €60-70 million, which could be the main obstacle to his transfer.”

Juventus parted ways with Thiago Motta in a bid to secure Champions League qualification and bring in a high-profile replacement to fix costly mistakes. Motta was dismissed on Sunday after a series of poor results and a strained relationship with both club management and his expensive squad, leaving the club in yet another period of uncertainty.