Premier League clubs face the prospect of paying inflated wages to keep hold of out of contract players if they press ahead with plans to complete the season.

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Aston Villa have become the latest Premier League club to announce the agreement of salary deferrals with players during the coronavirus shutdown.

Everton say they are "appalled" and have strongly condemned the actions of Moise Kean as "completely unacceptable" after the player was reported to have flouted coronavirus lockdown measures.

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Fernandinho has been given permission to return to Brazil while the Premier League is on hold.

Italian football clubs have been told they can return return to training in May following a televised speech from prime minister Giuseppe Conte.

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Tottenham groundsman Darren Baldwin has given a glimpse behind the scenes at the club during the coronavirus lockdown.

Crystal Palace are helping to feed frontline NHS workers and the most vulnerable in south London from the kitchens at Selhurst Park.

Teams could be allowed to make as many as five substitutions during matches when football returns, as part of a new proposal put forward by Fifa.

Uefa have released more than £200million to member associations in order to ease the financial impact of coronavirus on football.

Spanish midfielder Dani Ceballos has revealed Arsenal players showed signs of coronavirus symptoms following manager Mikel Arteta's diagnosis, but were not tested.

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

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

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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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.

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Paris Saint-Germain have officially been awarded their seventh Ligue 1 title in eight years following the cancellation of the French domestic season.

Paris Saint-Germain have dedicated their Ligue 1 title win to healthcare staff and key workers battling the coronavirus pandemic.

Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic says he is ready take the risk of contracting coronavirus by returning to action following six weeks of inactivity due to Covid-19.

Top clubs are concerned that coronavirus testing is the biggest obstacle to the return of professional football.

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Carneiro: "It only takes one case for this to blow up and to put a lot of individuals at risk"

Manchester United are waiting to learn the fate of the FA Youth Cup after the academy season was cancelled due to coronavirus.

Three people have tested positive for coronavirus at FC Cologne amid a delay in a decision over a possible resumption date for the 2019-20 Bundesliga season.

Sassuolo are set to become the first Serie A team to resume training following the coronavirus shutdown, with club facilities to be made available to players from Monday.

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Jose Mourinho is expecting to be limited to free agents and swap deals in the next transfer window, as the top-flight prepares for a drastically changed financial outlook brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.

FA chairman Greg Clarke has laid bare the financial crisis facing the governing body by revealing expected losses of £300million.

Ten individuals connected to the 36 clubs in the top two tiers of German football have tested positive for coronavirus.

Harry Winks has given an insight into how Tottenham players are keeping fit during the coronavirus lockdown.

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Manchester United have put on hold plans for a small increase in capacity at Old Trafford due to coronavirus.

Players and coaching staff at LaLiga side Eibar have released a statement revealing fears of a fresh coronavirus outbreak ahead of a planned return for the competition next month.

West Ham midfielder Manuel Lanzini believes it would be "crazy" for the Premier League to resume playing while coronavirus remains a threat to player safety.

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West Ham's goalkeepers are using the extra time afforded by the coronavirus lockdown to sharpen their minds.

Barcelona's players were back at the club's training ground on Wednesday morning for coronavirus tests ahead of LaLiga's planned return next month.

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane greeted his players in a mask and gloves as Los Blancos returned to their training ground for coronavirus tests on Wednesday.

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Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes would be worth just €20million (£17.5m) in the current transfer market, just three months on from his €65m (£57m) move to Old Trafford.

The president of LaLiga side Getafe has vowed to renew the subscriptions of all 13,500 of the club's season ticket holders for free next season.

Barcelona will return to training on Friday, the Catalan club have announced.

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba wants to prove himself as the best in the world when the Premier League returns, admitting he's missed football during a lengthy spell on the sidelines.