The Daily Football Briefing

Man Utd target Newcastle's sporting director

Man United look to poach Newcastle’s Dan Ashworth. David Ornstein has the story as Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS look to rebuild United.
Man City survive a brief scare in Scandinavia as Real Madrid edge Leipzig. Sam Lee was in Copenhagen as City's title defence continues and Mario Cortegana was in Germany.
Can Bayern really find their consolation in the Champions League? Mark Carey runs the rule over tonight's Champions League fixtures.

Host: Michael Bailey
Producer: Mike Zimmermann and Abi Paterson
Executive Producer: Iain Macintosh
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