While their road to the final saw them best Los Angeles FC (2-0), Esperance de Tunis (3-0), Benfica (4-1), Palmeiras (2-1) and Fluminense (2-0) – losing to Flamengo (3-1) in the group stage – it was their victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the final that caught the eye.

O'Reilly has also attracted interest from other Premier League teams as well as from Bundesliga clubs, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. O'Reilly started his senior career at the Etihad in 2024 and made only nine appearances in the Premier League, while also featuring in matches for Man City's youth team.

Champions of the world, champions of Europe if you want to get all West Ham about it, there is only one logical next step for Chelsea. But could Enzo Maresca's side really become the first to simultaneously hold the Conference League,