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.

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.

EXCLUSIVE: Sportsmail understands a host of top-flight stars have already discussed not signing the form amid fears over where it would leave them should they test positive for Covid-19.

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.

The Belgium star joined City in 2015 a year before Guardiola arrived from Bayern Munich and has helped the club to win two Premier League titles over the last five years.

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.

Assistant coach Michael Carrick has revealed that the players have now been given compulsory training schedules to follow at home instead of the optional work-outs they've done in past two months.

Premier League clubs will speak again on Monday to try to find a way forward for Project Restart, with the resumption of top-flight football in England on a knife edge. 

The Argentine superstar was spotted dribbing through posts on Friday as he prepares for LaLiga to resume. Antoine Griezmann and Luis Suarez were back at it.

Adama Traore's tactical development has made the difference between his Barcelona flop and incredible Wolves rise, a former coach at the club's famous La Masia academy has said. 

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.

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.

The left-back made the biggest step of his career when he completed an £8million transfer from relegated Hull City in the summer of 2017 at the age of 22.

Several Premier League footballers will swap their boots for bikes to help raise thousands more for the NHS and other good causes amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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. 

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.

After the Ligue 1 season was ended early due to the coronavirus pandemic, Mbappe was officially given the Golden Boot, despite having scored the same number of goals - 18 - as Ben Yedder.

A number of Premier League players have already spoken publicly about their concerns upon returning to training and then match action due to fears that come with the coronavirus pandemic.

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

Watford, who were 17th at the time of the shutdown due coronavirus, join Aston Villa and Brighton in being concerned at the plan to resume the current campaign at 'neutral' stadiums.

The drop in the total is due to significantly fewer Brits planning to take part in the sales this year, as under half - 42% - will do so compared to 62% last year.

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.

JAMIE REDKNAPP: Sadio Mane's reaction to being told he had just scored his 100th goal in the English game said it all. There are no egos in this Liverpool team.

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.

INTERVIEW BY KIERAN JACKSON: At the beginning, Ben Greenhalgh went along for a laugh. Playing football, like any 17-year-old obsessive, was all he craved.

Former Manchester United winger Nani jokingly revealed global superstar Cristiano Ronaldo everything he knows in an interview this week. 

The experienced defender has been forced to settle for reduced game time this campaign after the arrival of Ferland Mendy from Lyon, and has long since been linked with a potential switch to Turin.

The NHS have enlisted the help of leading sports stars such as England manager Gareth Southgate and Manchester City's Raheem Sterling to encourage fans to stay at home amid the coronavirus crisis. 

Football is poised for an extraordinary week of wage cuts across the board as the game attempts to forge a way out of the coronavirus crisis at Friday's Premier League shareholders' meeting.

The Frenchman has been heavily linked with the exit door at Old Trafford, with his agent fuelling the fire of his impending move away, and it is thought he could be eyeing up a return to the Serie A giants.

Cristiano Ronaldo had initially agreed to swap shirts with former Chievo goalkeeper Stefano Sorrentino before his penalty was saved during a 3-0 win in Turin last year.

Former Real Madrid and AC Milan star Kaka believes Lionel Messi is a better player than Cristiano Ronaldo. This came as a surprise as the former Brazil international played with Ronaldo.

Cristiano Ronaldo is urging people to keep busy during the coronavirus lockdown by inviting football fans to take part in a core strength challenge. The Juventus star took part in Nike's Living Room Cup initiative.

Cristiano Ronaldo is making the most of his time in lockdown and wore a £2,000 pyjama set while relaxing with his family.

The Manchester City star believes Cristiano Ronaldo would be the dream team-mate because of the Portuguese forward's freak athleticism and incredible ability to score goals.

Juve allowed their overseas stars to leave the country amid the coronavirus outbreak, prompting Ronaldo to return home to his Madeira homeland for the last few weeks.

The latest move casts further doubt on whether it will be possible to complete the Serie A campaign - which has 12 full rounds to run - despite Italian FA's determination to do so.

Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo is set for another two weeks of lockdown when he returns to Italy. Juventus have recalled their foreign players who left Italy during the lockdown.

Cristiano Ronaldo's return to Juventus training from Madeira has been delayed until Monday afternoon due to travel restrictions in Spain.

The forward was accompanied by members of his family and a huge security presence on Monday evening as he made his much awaited return to Italy.

The Argentine full-back was one of the last signings made by the club prior to the new owners, arriving just days before the Abu Dhabi buyout was confirmed in September 2008.

The former Arsenal veteran believes his country should be positive after their narrow defeat to Spain but has called on his side's youngsters to step up on the big stage.

Cristiano Ronaldo's side were victorious despite winning just once inside 90 minutes and finishing third in their group, during a tournament where UEFA gave their new 24-team format its debut.

The Prague-West county court on Tuesday turned two previous suspended sentences for drunk driving into jail terms because of his convictions for other crimes since receiving the initial terms.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY DOMINIC KING: To see the Czechs returning to Wembley on Friday stirs memories of that golden generation. Berger was a poster boy for a team that reached the Euro '96 final.

Czech Republic return to Wembley for the first time since 2008. Here, Sportsmail take a look at the stars hoping to stun England on Friday evening.

SAMI MOKBEL IN PRAGUE: England boss Gareth Southgate is set to keep faith with Jadon Sancho for tonight's Euro 2020 clash in Czech Republic, and will start ahead of Marcus Rashford.