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Transfer news LIVE: Chelsea eye Rice and Havertz; Man Utd beat Arsenal to wonderkid; Sancho, Aubameyang latest

Welcome to the Evening Standard's live blog covering the latest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League and beyond.




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Coronavirus sport news LIVE: Arsenal and West Ham players return to training grounds, French Grand Prix off

Welcome to the Evening Standard's LIVE coverage as the coronavirus crisis continues to heavily impact sport across the globe.




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Paul Pogba to leave Manchester United? Conditions are right for Real Madrid move, says Willy Sagnol

Former France defender Willy Sagnol believes all the conditions are in place for Paul Pogba to leave Manchester United and sign for Real Madrid this summer.




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Footballers should be booked for spitting as they risk spreading coronavirus, says Fifa's chief medic

Players should be given yellow cards should they spit on the field when football resumes, says Fifa's medical committee chairman Michel D'Hooghe.




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Tanguy Ndombele at Barcelona, Samuel Umtiti and Nelson Semedo at Tottenham: Predicting transfer swap deal

Tanguy Ndombele's time at Tottenham could be over after just one year as Barcelona are reportedly ready to offer Samuel Umtiti and Nelson Semedo in exchange for the midfielder.




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New Chelsea signing Hakim Ziyech reveals key Frank Lampard talks

Incoming Chelsea signing Hakim Ziyech says Frank Lampard convinced him to move to Stamford Bridge.




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Michael Robinson dead: Former Liverpool and Ireland star passes away, aged 61

Former Liverpool, Brighton and Republic of Ireland striker Michael Robinson has died at the age of 61.




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West Ham won't sell Declan Rice for less than £70m with midfielder key to David Moyes rebuild

David Moyes remains set on overhauling the West Ham squad this summer, but sees Declan Rice as a vital part of his plans going forward.




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Michael Robinson dead: Graeme Souness pays emotional tribute to 'big pal' loved across Europe

Graeme Souness paid an emotional tribute to 'big pal' and Liverpool team-mate Michael Robinson following his death at the age of 61.




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Premier League clubs will fight to play at own stadiums with St George's Park, Wembley and Twickenham considered

Premier League chiefs are expected to clash with clubs at Friday's shareholders meeting over which venues could be used to finish the campaign.




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New Chelsea signing Hakim Ziyech wants to emulate Didier Drogba at Stamford Bridge

New Chelsea signing Hakim Ziyech says he wants to hit the same heights as Didier Drogba when he completes his move from Ajax.




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Donald Woan dead: Former Liverpool striker passes away, aged 92

Former Liverpool forward Donald Woan has passed away at the age of 92, the club have confirmed.




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Premier League given May 25 deadline to submit plans for return to live action

Uefa have given the Premier League until May 25 to provide their plans for getting the campaign back under way.




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Alki David, the British billionaire trying to buy Barcelona stadium's naming rights, plans to 'clone his wife'

British billionaire Alki David remains interested in securing the naming rights deal for Barcelona's Camp Nou stadium with his cannabis company and claims he could bring 'great ideas' to the Catalan club, before revealing plans to 'clone his wife'.




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Thomas Partey to Manchester United? Rio Ferdinand gives Ole Gunnar Solskjaer FIVE new transfer targets

Rio Ferdinand has given Manchester United five new transfer targets as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks to refresh his squad.




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Chelsea warned Philippe Coutinho transfer would be Frank Lampard's 'first mistake as manager'

Frank Lampard has been warned he could be about to make his first big mistake as Chelsea manager.




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Champions League changes to restrict qualification to ' title winner and Europa League semi-finalists'

Proposed changes to the Champions League could 'end the Premier League top-four race' with qualification restricted, according to reports.




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Watford open stadium to NHS staff and prepare to launch maternity unit at Vicarage Road

Watford have overhauled their Vicarage Road stadium to support their neighbours at Watford General Hospital through the coronavirus crisis.




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Jack Wilshere recalls being rushed to hospital in agony on the eve of his England debut

Jack Wilshere has revealed how he could have missed his England debut having spent the night before in hospital.




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Ligue 1 season cancelled in France as government confirms ban on football until September

The French football season has been ended after the country's government announced that no large sporting events will be allowed to take place until at least September, even if they are behind closed doors.




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Michael Carrick: Manchester United have 'perfect' midfield with Bruno Fernandes, Paul Pogba and Scott McTominay

Michael Carrick claims Manchester United have a "perfect" midfield blend – even before a proposed move for Jack Grealish or James Maddison this summer.




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Liverpool rising star Curtis Jones set for regular first-team role, says academy chief

Curtis Jones has shown this season that he is getting closer to the level required of a forward in the Liverpool first team.




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Jose Mourinho was 'brilliant' with Manchester United academy, says Nicky Butt

Former Manchester United head of academy Nicky Butt has defended Jose Mourinho and Louis van Gaal's ill-fated spells as manager.




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Tottenham return to training: Watch as squad head back to Hotspur Way amid coronavirus lockdown

Tottenham have on Tuesday returned to training during the coronavirus lockdown as clubs look to conclude the Premier League season.




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Kai Havertz on Manchester United's radar amid Jadon Sancho transfer dilemma

Jadon Sancho is not the only Bundesliga star to have Europe's leading clubs like Manchester United lining up for him.




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Alan Pardew leaves ADO Den Haag after just four months as manager following Eredivisie cancellation

ADO Den Haag have announced that Alan Pardew and his coaching team have left the club by mutual consent after four months in charge.




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Spanish clubs given green light to return to individual training with LaLiga committed to finishing season

Spanish clubs have been given the green light to return to individual training next week by prime minister Pedro Sanchez.




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Scott McTominay 5k time 'a joke', says Manchester United team-mate Luke Shaw: 'I don't even know if it's real'

Manchester United defender has jokingly questioned the validity of Scott McTominay's "unbelievable" 5km time, stating he "doesn't even know if it's real".




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Tottenham midfielder Harry Winks urges men to talk about their mental health during the coronavirus lockdown

Tottenham and England midfielder Harry Winks has urged men, in particular, to talk about any prevalent mental health issues they may be struggling with during lockdown.




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Premier League Project Restart: Clubs 'advised to recall players and staff from abroad'

The Premier League has reportedly advised clubs that they should consider recalling players and staff who are currently abroad as Project Restart gathers pace.




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Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has faith MLS will make right decision over restart

Montreal Impact head coach Thierry Henry believes the MLS will find a solution regarding the outcome of the 2020 season in light of the coronavirus pandemic.




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Andre Onana to Chelsea? Goalkeeper confirms desire to leave Ajax

Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana has confirmed his intention to leave the club this summer amid transfer speculation linking him to Chelsea.




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Tottenham crowned Premier League's most valuable club over Manchester United and Man City - study

Tottenham have overtaken both Manchester United and Manchester City to be crowned the most valuable club in the Premier League, according to a study conducted by football finances expert Kieran Maguire and the University of Liverpool.




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Transfer news LIVE: Pogba Man Utd update plus Sancho, Salisu latest; two Arsenal deals; Ben White to Liverpool

Welcome to the Evening Standard's live blog covering the latest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League and beyond.




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Coronavirus sport news LIVE: Premier League Project Restart latest; Ligue 1 season officially OFF

Welcome to the Evening Standard's LIVE coverage as the coronavirus crisis continues to heavily impact sport across the globe.




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Man United star Bruno Fernandes backed to persuade Paul Pogba to stay

Paul Pogba can be persuaded to stay at Manchester United after seeing the form of Bruno Fernandes.




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PSG prepared to play home Champions League matches abroad after Ligue 1 cancellation, says Nasser Al-Khelaifi

Paris Saint-Germain will play their remaining home Champions League matches overseas if it is not possible to do so in France, according to president Nasser Al-Khelaifi.




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Premier League warned as Fifa medical chief advises 'no football return before September'

Fifa medical chief Michel D'Hooghe has warned against a return to football before September.




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Liverpool have 'best teenager in world football' in Harvey Elliott

Liverpool have been told they currently boast the best teenage talent in world football on their books in Harvey Elliott.




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Watford complete signing of Pape Gueye on free transfer from Le Havre

Watford have completed the signing of French midfielder Pape Gueye on a free transfer from Le Havre.




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Chelsea boss Frank Lampard speaking to Dries Mertens 'almost every day' over move

Frank Lampard is speaking to Dries Mertens "almost every day" as the Chelsea step up their pursuit of the Belgian striker, according to reports.




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Chelsea share dominance as 'best club for young English talent' as Manchester City influence rises

Chelsea are no longer the best place for English youngsters to go as Manchester City establish themselves as an attractive option, Training Ground Guru has found.




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EFL propose using regional hubs to complete season during coronavirus pandemic

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Chelsea boy wonder Billy Gilmour: Small in stature, but he can become giant of the game

The Gifted: Part one in our series looking at London's best young sporting talent




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Sir Alex Ferguson 'text Ralph Hasenhuttl' after Southampton 9-0 thrashing

Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl has revealed that Sir Alex Ferguson sent him a text message after watching Saints get hammered 9-0 by Leicester City.




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Arsenal loanee Henrikh Mkhitaryan wants permanent AS Roma move, says Paulo Fonseca

Arsenal loanee Henrikh Mkhitaryan wants to remain at AS Roma beyond his current loan spell, according to Giallorossi coach Paulo Fonseca.




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Football must respect Government decision on fate of 2019-20 season, says Rio Ferdinand

Former Manchester United and England stalwart Rio Ferdinand says any Government decision regarding the fate of the 2019-20 domestic football season must be respected.




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Liverpool star Mohamed Salah's 2018 World Cup showing badly affected by image rights row, says official

Mohamed Salah's performance at the 2018 World Cup was negatively influenced by his row with the Egyptian Football Association (EFA), a former member of the organisation has claimed.




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Football could end up 'disappearing' if it does not restart, warns LaLiga president Javier Tebas

LaLiga president Javier Tebas has warned that professional football could face a bleak future if the current season is not restarted.




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Jadon Sancho or Kai Havertz? Manchester United face transfer dilemma as coronavirus forces rethink

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks certain to bolster his attacking options during the summer transfer window as he looks to turn his side into genuine challengers to the likes of Liverpool and Manchester City.