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?

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.

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.  

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.  

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.

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.

The 20-year-old has already made over 50 appearances for Valencia since making his first team debut as a 17-year-old back in 2017 and has been linked with a move to a host of top clubs.

Players at the Madrid-based club feared for their futures when the coronavirus led to football's shutdown. But Partey has stepped in to put the squad's minds at rest.

The 20-year-old playmaker has endured a difficult start to life in Spain, having been recruited as the fourth-most expensive player in the world, but hopes that Atletico will help him progress his game.

Beckham is targeting a host of household names to bring to Inter Miami and has already sounded out Real Madrid duo Luka Modric and James Rodriguez over a potential move.

Diego Simeone and his players began their preparations for the restart at the club's Ciudad Deporutiba Atletico de Madrid complex after Spain relaxed lockdown measures this week.

Lucas Vazquez has revealed his love of the Premier League, hinting that curiosity could get the better of him and see him leave Real Madrid for England, as Chelsea keep an eye on the winger.

He won't select Trent Alexander-Arnold over Gary Neville right now, but Rafael feels it is only a matter of time before the Liverpool youngster rockets past the level of his former team-mate.

EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: The Premier League will make a desperate plea for unity this week amid claims that the bottom six clubs are sabotaging plans to resume the season.

Crystal Palace are confident that Roy Hodgson will not be barred from managing on safety grounds amid the coronavirus crisis when the Premier League resumes.

IAN LADYMAN: As English football conjures ever more fanciful ways to conclude an interrupted season, this is the problem. Anyone can get coronavirus, that includes footballers.

West Bromwich Albion midfielder Jake Livermore recalls how he took the young left back under his wing when he arrived in Yorkshire as a quiet teenager from Scotland.

Premier League clubs will hold urgent talks with their players this week amid major concerns from footballers over proposals to restart the season. 

SAMI MOKBEL: Wembley is re-emerging as a site to host Premier League games as part of Project Restart. Plans to play out the remaining 92 fixtures at neutral venues were discussed last Friday.

Cologne have ramped up checks following the three positive tests, a development that will alert the Premier League as they monitor how Germany are attempting to resume football.

The fate of Project Restart hangs in the balance ahead of Monday's crucial vote as top flight chiefs remain in talks with Government figures on a possible relaunch of the campaign.

The division's 20 clubs are currently locked in talks over the fastest and safest way to resume top flight football and finish the current season but are some distance away from agreeing to plan of action.

The Premier League are encouraging clubs to unite in support of Project Restart to ensure the 2019-20 season reaches its natural conclusion on the pitch.

The defender has been training at home since March with the nation lockdown down during the coronavirus outbreak, and now many teams are preparing to return to training with their clubs.

A return so soon without extensive knowledge on the coronavirus has left club medics fearing the worst, with many insisting that it still poses a 'risk of death' despite safety measures already laid out.

Arsenal have already welcomed players back to their training ground for individual training and the rest of the top flight will be ordering stars to social distance when they return to training.

EXCLUSIVE BY SAMI MOKBEL: Provided the Government relaxes lockdown rules on Sunday, some clubs were due to return next Monday to commence small group training.

Next Monday, the fate of the Premier League season will finally be decided when all 20 clubs vote on plans to press ahead with Project Restart.

EXCLUSIVE BY SAMI MOKBEL: There had been doubt over whether the 72-year-old would be forced to miss the remainder of the season, should it restart, due to Government guidelines.

EXCLUSIVE: Norwich, Aston Villa and Bournemouth have been warned that their best chance of staying up is to vote to restart the season and win games to get out of trouble.

The Premier League's bottom three - Norwich City, Aston Villa and Bournemouth - have been warned that relegation could be imposed on them if they object to Project Restart plans.

Kelly Clarkson revealed that she 'got real bitter' at the disdain she received after her American Idol season one victory made her a star.

Jake Hoot was named the winner of season 17 of The Voice on Tuesday during a two-hour star-studded finale.

Dua Lipa recently released the title track of her second studio album Future Nostalgia. She announced the title of the album earlier this month with a tattoo on her upper arm.

ITV are said to be hoping the popular nineties talent series, which saw the public impersonate showbiz stars, will provide a ratings battle with Strictly Come Dancing.

The socialite, 34, has broken her silence over her father-in-law Alexander Thynn's death from coronavirus on her Instagram account on Sunday.

The professional dancer, 42, revealed to The Sun on Tuesday that she was keen to return after leaving her role on the show five years ago.

A Strictly Come Dancing star has reportedly had their nude pictures leaked online, with the unnamed person having their x-rated snaps exposed after being targeted by internet hackers.

A source has claimed that many stars have been keen to join the dancing show after their projects were delayed or cancelled by the nationwide lockdown.

An insider has told The Sun that Strictly producers are considering changes to the format including double eliminations if the 2020 series is forced to have a delayed start date. 

The Strictly Come Dancing professional, 38, insists she does her best to maintain a full, active lifestyle while remaining in lockdown with her new partner.

The Strictly Come Dancing professional appeared to be dreaming of sunnier climes on Wednesday as she shared her latest social media update.

The presenter, 49, said that despite fears the show may not reach screens due to the coronavirus pandemic, bosses are determined the series will continue 'whatever happens.'

Mako Vunipola has been named in the Saracens starting side to face Leicester Tigers this weekend despite being stood down from England duty over coronavirus fears.

Sportsmail runs the rule over every player from the two sides after England survive a late Wales onslaught and win 33-30 at Twickenham to keep their Six Nations title hopes alive.

The 58-year-old former rugby star, who is affiliated with Wimbledon Pitbull beer, also branded the business mogul a 'c***' when asked if his claims were real by one of his Twitter followers.

World Cup stars George Ford, Ben Youngs and Dan Cole have been catching up with fans of their respective teams to make sure they are happy and healthy with the country on lockdown.

Without the state-of-the-art medical equipment he is used to at Leicester Tigers and the England camp, Jonny May has installed a hyperbaric chamber at his home to help him bounce back from injury.

It's easy to hibernate, beauty-wise, and stick with the same old look, same old products. But refreshing your kit makes total sense.

The reality star, 24, recommends investing in a decent UV lamp - but do remember to fully prep your hands with SPF hand cream to protect fingers.