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All Bayern Munich players and staff 'test negative for COVID-19' ahead of season restart

According to Bild, tests at all Bundesliga clubs were carried out on Friday - the day German clubs returned to training - which saw all those connected to Bayern get the all clear.




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Coronavirus Germany: Bundesliga clubs are being gagged from announcing positive Covid-19 results

KIT HOLDEN IN GERMANY: On Monday morning, the Bundesliga waited with bated breath for news out of Cologne. When it came, German football breathed a collective sigh of relief.




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Arsenal 'chasing Bayern Munich starlet Angelo Stiller'

Stiller has only been part of Bayern's reserve side since January and is not yet part of the cabal of players able to train with Hansi Flick and the first-team stars.




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Bundesliga Q&A: How will restart work following covid-19 lockdown and how to watch?

The German government has given the green light for the return of the Bundesliga in the second half of May. But how will they get the show back on the road?




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How Bundesliga teams are preparing for week-long quarantine camps ahead of May 16 season restart 

KIT HOLDEN IN GERMANY: The restart may be good news for football-starved fans across the world, but for the stars of Germany's top flight, it means a sudden return to full-time work.




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Frank Lampard insists his Chelsea stars will need a full pre-season before returning

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has insisted his players will need a proper pre-season as he wrestles with getting his side back to fitness for Project Restart.  




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Miroslav Klose signs one-year deal to become Bayern Munich assistant manager

Klose, who scored a record 16 World Cup goals and won the trophy with Germany in 2014, has been a youth coach at Bayern for the past two years since retiring as player in 2016.




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Inter Milan join Barcelona in David Alaba race as Antonio Conte eyes swoop for Bayern Munich star

Inter Milan boss Antonio Conte is set for another crack at signing David Alaba this summer after failing to land the Bayern Munich star while managing Chelsea in the Premier League.  




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Atletico Madrid's Kieran Trippier wants to finish career at Burnley

The England international, 29, is currently playing for Atletico Madrid in Spain and has impressed under Diego Simeone, but he aims to return to Burnley to end his career in the near future.




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Barcelona would be champions if the season stopped now but want it to finish like everyone

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: LaLiga was heading for its most exciting conclusion in years. Even those who would benefit from drawing a line under the season with the table left as it is want it finishing properly.




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Saul Niguez sparks €150m transfer battle between Manchester United and Man City

Both Manchester clubs are long-term admirers of the Atletico star, who has a huge release clause in his current contract of €150million and recently helped knock Liverpool out of the Champions League.




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Atletico Madrid want new Thomas Partey deal amid Arsenal and Manchester United interest contract

Atletico Madrid are looking to ward off interest from Manchester United and Arsenal by giving Thomas Partey a new deal with a £93million release clause. 




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Kieran Trippier defends Atletico Madrid tactics in Champions League win over Liverpool

Atletico Madrid full-back Kieran Trippier has come out in defence of his team's tactics in the valiant Champions League last-16 victory over holders Liverpool.




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Coronavirus Spain: LaLiga chiefs 'draw up plans to play matches every TWO DAYS'

LaLiga officials are preparing plans for clubs to play games every two days in a bid to complete the season by June 30, according to Spanish radio station Cadena Cope.




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Manchester United make contact with Thomas Lemar as Atletico Madrid winger targets summer move

Manchester United are making the most of the unforeseen break in the football season by drawing up a plan to sign Thomas Lemar during the summer transfer window. 




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Atletico Madrid 'set to make shock move for Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos'

Atletico Madrid are set to make a summer move for Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos in a bid to solve their problems in front of goal. Atletico have scored just 31 goals in 27 league games this term.




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Barcelona 'will put Antoine Griezmann up for sale this summer just a YEAR after his £108m move'

Antoine Griezmann joined Barcelona from Atletico Madrid after his £108million release clause was triggered by the Catalan club last summer. But now Diario Sport claim he could move again.




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In defence of Diego: Why Atletico Madrid's success against Liverpool WAS a Simeone masterclass

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Jordi Cruyff's Monday morning column in Diario Sport was the perfect riposte to Michael Owen's tweet last week dismissing a Diego Simeone masterclass.




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Manchester United interested in signing Inter Milan's Diego Godin

Despite only joining inter Milan last summer, Diego Godin is no longer wanted by Antonio Conte after failing to adapt to the Italian's system after moving from Atletico Madrid.




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Coronavirus Spain: LaLiga suspend season indefinitely due to COVID-19

LaLiga and the rest of the Spanish football calendar has been suspended indefinitely as the coronavirus continues to disrupt sport across the world. 




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Failing to fit in at Inter Milan doesn't diminish Diego Godin's talents... Man United could use him

PETE JENSON: Not for the first time in his career Diego Godin has been linked with a move to Manchester United the club he might have signed for in 2018.




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Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho 'enters race with Manchester United to sign Diego Godin'

Diego Godin famously turned down an opportunity to join Mourinho when he was United manager two years ago, instead choosing to sign a new contract with then-side Atletico Madrid.




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Barcelona beat Liverpool and Atletico Madrid to £4million deal for Sao Paulo starlet Gustavo Maia 

Barcelona hurried their signing of Gustavo Maia from Sao Paulo in order to beat competition from Liverpool and Atletico Madrid. Barca have reportedly agreed to pay an initial fee of £1million.




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Coronavirus: David de Gea donates £270,000 anonymously to help fight against pandemic in Spain

Manchester United's Spanish goalkeeper David De Gea has donated €300,000 (£270,000) to help tackle the coronavirus crisis in Spain.




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Coronavirus Spain: Atletico Madrid announce wage cuts and temporary redundancies

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: If Barcelona are the club most struggling with the financial consequences of the Coronavirus because of their huge over-spend, Atletico Madrid are not far behind them.




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Jurgen Klopp admits Atletico clash was in disarray as coronavirus took hold of Spanish capital

Jurgen Klopp has admitted it was difficult to prepare for Liverpool's second leg Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid as the coronavirus pandemic was taking hold of the Spanish capital.




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Coronavirus UK: Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti urges football to focus on global health amid outbreak

Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti revealed that Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp believed playing Atletico Madrid in the Champions League in front of a full stadium was 'criminal'.




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Atletico Madrid pay tribute to Under-14 player Christian Minchola after the youngster passed away 

Atletico shared a black and white image of the youngster on their Twitter page with the caption: 'Atletico Madrid is mourning the passing of our U14 player Christian Minchola'.




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Atletico Madrid defender Kieran Trippier admits he was 'selfish' at the end of his Tottenham career

Kieran Trippier confessed he carried on being available for Tottenham Hotspur despite not being in his best shape and form during his final season at the club.




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Roma 'interested in signing Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa' to bolster attacking options 

Roma are reportedly interested in signing Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa as the Italian side look to add to their depleted striking options for next season.




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How Deportivo La Coruna stunned Real Madrid and Barcelona

Sportsmail has taken a trip down memory lane to the 1999/00 season in Spain. Deportivo La Coruna claimed an unlikely triumph with Atletico, Sevilla and Real Betis all suffering relegation.




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Thomas Partey 'expected to sign new Atletico Madrid contract' despite transfer interest

Thomas Partey is poised to sign a new contract with Atletico Madrid, according to reports in Spain. Arsenal and Manchester United had been monitoring the midfielder with view to a summer transfer.




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Griezmann is not 'enjoying' playing for Barcelona, according to the scout that discovered forward

The scout who discovered Antoine Griezmann says he has been saddened by his struggles at Barcelona. 




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Manchester United 'increasingly confident of club record £135m Saul Niguez signing'

Manchester United 'are growing increasingly confident they could sign Saul Niguez in a club record £135million deal' as they look to replace Paul Pogba.




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Edinson Cavani set for Boca Juniors move 'very soon' says Argentine giants' chief

Cavani, who has been at the Ligue 1 champions since moving from Napoli in 2013, was heavily linked with a move to Spanish side Atletico Madrid in January but the potential deal fell through.




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With on-going payments for their stadium, Atletico Madrid may not survive coronavirus lockdown

With Diego Simeone earning £8.9million more than any of his peers in management, it is little wonder Atletico Madrid are one of the clubs who could most struggle financially from the shut-down.




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Atletico striker Angel Correa shaves head to show support to cancer-stricken mum

The Argentinian forward shared his new shaved head look on Instagram stood alongside his mother Marcela, with both seen smiling in the heartwarming mother-son photo.




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Maxi Rodriguez reveals Rafa Benitez was furious with him after sealing Liverpool move 

Maxi Rodriguez moved to Anfield from La Liga outfit Atletico Madrid 10 years ago on a free transfer after establishing himself with the Argentina national team.




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Barcelona 'ready to offer PSG Antoine Griezmann in sensational swap deal for Neymar

The Frenchman only joined last summer from Atletico Madrid for £108million but the Catalan club are ready to let him go to help fund their move for Neymar.




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Atletico Madrid players and coaches agree to 70% wage cut to pay non-playing staff

The Spanish giants needed to make cuts across the club to guarantee their financial stability, with most teams around the world struggling in the face of the global pandemic.




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Liverpool's public health director: It was wrong for Reds' tie against Atletico Madrid to go ahead

Liverpool council's director of public health has suggested the rise in coronavirus cases in the city may be influenced by the decision to allow the Reds' match against Atletico to take place.




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Marcos Llorente names his dog Anfield a month after Atletico Madrid star's Champions League heroics

Llorente has gone to extreme lengths to commemorate his memorable performance at the famous stadium, and shared his hilarious choice of name with his Instagram followers.




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Transfer news: Atletico Madrid 'favourites to sign Manchester United target Ivan Rakitic'

Barcelona are set to let midfielder Ivan Rakitic leave the club for a fee of £17million this summer with Atletico Madrid leading the race for his signature, according to Marca.




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Jesse Lingard 'is set to snub Arsenal move' to fight for place at Manchester United

Reports emerged over the weekend linking the Manchester United midfielder with a move to north London but the player himself wants to see out his current contract at Old Trafford.




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Liverpool REFUSE to refund Atletico fans who didn't travel for fear of spreading coronavirus

The visitors went on to win the game on March 11 and advance to the quarter-final stage of the Champions League - but there were concerns pre-match that it should not have been held.




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Radomir Antic, the only man to manage Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico, dies aged 71

Former Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid manager and Luton player Radomir Antic has died at the age of 71 after a long battle with pancreatitis.




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Edinson Cavani's mother confirms 'many clubs' are interested in signing veteran PSG striker

Edinson Cavani has been linked with South American clubs such as Boca Juniors recently, but his mother Berta Gomez insists that he still wants to play club football in Europe.




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Atletico Madrid and Sevilla 'set to rival Inter Milan for Hector Bellerin'

Bellerin, who joined the Gunners from in 2011, has three years left on his deal at the Emirates Stadium, meaning the trio of clubs are expected to stump up a big sum to land the Spaniard.




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Sergio Aguero was nearly dropped into Atletico Madrid's reserves after joining for €20m

Aguirre, who coached Atletico between 2006 and 2009, was initially surprised at the hefty price tag for the unproven 17-year-old, but realised Aguero's ability within the first few days of his arrival.




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Atletico Madrid 'facing Brexit headache over Kieran Trippier as already have three non-EU players'

The UK is set to formally complete their exit from the European Union at the start of 2021, which will see Trippier become a non-EU player.