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.

BT have exclusive rights to the Bundesliga in the UK and, with the German government giving the go-ahead for the top-flight's return, the broadcaster could remove games from behind their paywall.

AC and Inter Milan have submitted plans to the city for an incredible new sports park that includes a revamp of the iconic San Siro, the iconic stadium which is no longer set for demolition. 

ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: On Thursday the team coached by Claudio Ranieri returned to training in Bogliasco, but in the evening the negative news of the latest infections arrived.

Leganes manager Javier Aguirre has reportedly revealed that LaLiga is set to make its long-awaited return on June 20, barring there are no more delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

The 2019-20 season has been suspended since mid-March due to the coronavirus outbreak, but plans are afoot for the campaign to get back underway in June.

Fernandes has hit the ground running at Old Trafford since joining in January and won February Player of the Month in the Premier League. But he is yet to play alongside Pogba.

EXCLUSIVE: Premier League players must keep their cars spotless as part of coronavirus hygiene measures. Clubs will implement a raft of protocols designed to protect from the virus.

Whether it is for the sake of meeting the demands of broadcasters, saving clubs financially or just providing entertainment for fans at home - everyone wants to know when football might return.

It's Hot or Not time again as Sportsmail's Riath Al-Samarrai reveals what's been making him feel warm and what's been leaving him cold this week. 

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.

The defender was highly sought after having impressed for Southampton and assessed his options, with aspects such as playing style and fan base taken into consideration.

The Liverpool defender, 28, is currently at home training on his own as the Premier League has been suspended since March due to the ongoing pandemic.

With so much uncertainty surrounding football while the coronavirus crisis halts play and cripples clubs up and down the country, football agents are caught in the middle of it all more than ever.

Europe is slowly emerging from the shadow of Covid-19 and football leagues are making plans to return. A large number of countries have already announced plans to kick-off again in the next few weeks.

IFAB, who govern the laws of the game, have said that teams will still only have three opportunities to make substitutions to avoid time wasting. Unused subs are carried forward into extra-time.

Manchester United are set to enter the race alongside Real Madrid to sign Real Vallodolid youngster Mohammed Salisu this summer, as questions over Victor Lindelof's ability persist. 

This weekend will be two months since Harvey Barnes scored Leicester's fourth against Aston Villa, the last Premier League goal before games were suspended.

Diego Simeone and his players had medical checks at the club's training ground this week and the 22-year-old full-back has reportedly tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Playing the only grown-up in the village is fashionable right now. As is demanding consideration of the bigger picture, as if we are all oblivious to this crisis.

A Football League club and a Spanish side have turned to a futuristic disinfecting pod from Hong Kong to minimise the risk of restarting competition, with many other sides set to follow suit.

EXCLUSIVE: The Government are set to recommend that all UK sportspeople agree a coronavirus charter before returning to competitive action, Sportsmail understands.

Manchester City's partnership with the NHS is facilitating 1,000 coronavirus tests a day at the Etihad Stadium. The Premier League side have been praised for opening their doors to the NHS.

Antoine Griezmann's first-season struggles at Barcelona should serve as a warning, according to Bojan Krkic, who suggests they chase Roberto Firmino instead of Lautaro Martinez. 

SPECIAL REPORT: As shareholders meet on Monday, clubs will debate Project Restart including controversial subjects such as using neutral venues, broadcasting deals and training.

MATTHEW BELL: Might you blow £2,000 on a cycling spin class live-streamed into your home and introduced by Leonardo DiCaprio?

'Fits Ryanair' bags sold by UK retailers Debenhams, Argos, Robert Dyas and Ryman are all too big for the airline's tight restrictions, some by as much as 15cm.

Argos is warning customers who have bought the Cuggl Mushroom High Chair to 'stop using it immediately' and return it to their nearest UK store.

The two-year-old girl became trapped in the own-brand Cuggl stairgate in Bristol yesterday when her mother was on her way to take back the recalled product.

Nine-year-old Nandi Bushell, of Ipswich, roared as she slammed the drums to Nirvana's In Bloom. She was seen in the Argos Christmas advert and appeared on The Ellen Show.

PATRICK COLLINS, CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: The great ones in sport leave the deepest memories; such as John McEnroe unfolding a cross-court backhand, for example.

PATRICK COLLINS: Blackpool's chairman revealed his true nature for all to see in the text messages he sent to a fan, yet he still retains his place at Blackpool and the Football League.

PATRICK COLLINS: The cry rang out on January 1; a warmly familiar sound, like the chimes of Big Ben or the singing of Auld Lang Syne.

PATRICK COLLINS: Charlton are owned by a chap who is apparently the 18th richest man in Belgium, however the Championship outfit are just his bit on the side.

PATRICK COLLINS: Bolt, Ali, Woods, Pele, Bradman and a precious few others — Jack Nicklaus, certainly, and, in time, Lionel Messi — constitute an elite on whom the term ‘genius’ sits lightly.

PATRICK COLLINS: When his massive contribution has been adequately assessed, Jimmy Hill will be seen as one of the most significant figures in the modern history of British football.

PATRICK COLLINS: It should be remembered that the FA's initial instinct was to approach Arsene Wenger, a worthy if futile attempt to hire the very best. But then, absurdly, they changed tack.

EXCLUSIVE: The defender who earns his living by not giving opponents an inch is contemplating the fact he now has to steer two metres clear for the foreseeable future.

As a result of his support, Michu reached out to the Borussia Dortmund star to send him a signed Brugos jersey with Haaland's name on the back. 'Wow what a legend!!' Haaland responded.

The evergreen pair of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo may continue to defy the laws of time but a changing of the guard has started to emerge at football's elite level.

Juventus host Inter Milan in the standout fixture of this weekend's Serie A schedule but, as things stand, the top of the table clash will be played out in front of empty stands.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Vinicius delighted the Bernabeu - including the watching Cristiano Ronaldo - by opening the scoring against Barcelona. So is the 19-year-old Brazilian coming of age?

Cristiano Ronaldo has NOT been infected with the coronavirus despite being held in quarantine in his native Madeira, the president of the Portuguese islands has confirmed.

Cristiano Ronaldo is remaining in quarantine in his Madeira home after Juventus team-mate Daniele Rugani tested positive for coronavirus. 

The footballer, 35, is self-isolating after his Juventus team-mate Daniele Rugani tested positive for COVID-19, however his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez did enjoy some retail therapy on Tuesday.

Cristiano Ronaldo obtained permission from Juventus to go to Madeira, the Portuguese island where he was born, to assist his mother and complete the quarantine from coronavirus at home.

Ronaldo's mother, Dolores Aveiro, 65, was told she could go home nearly two weeks after medics at Madeira's Nelio Mendonca Hospital saved her life and she is now thought to be at her son's lavish home.

AS report that Cristiano Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes has spent a significant amount of money buying 200,000 gowns and three ventilators for the hospital in Porto.

Cristiano Ronaldo might be locked down in Madeira but he is clearly not letting himself go amid the coronavirus crisis. He posted a photo of himself after working out with his family.

Cristiano Ronaldo and his agent Jorge Mendes will finance three intensive care units for patients suffering from coronavirus at hospitals in Lisbon and Porto - with the donation worth £1million.