Former Barcelona president Sandro Rosell says Lionel Messi wants Neymar back at Camp Nou because he is smart and wants to win every trophy.

Former Barcelona star Cesc Fabregas says he is "fully confident" that Lionel Messi will see out the rest of his career at the Nou Camp.

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Borussia Dortmund midfielder Emre Can has expressed sympathy for former club Liverpool over their ongoing title dilemma.

Tottenham will have to be cautious in the transfer market with the financial impact of coronavirus compounding restrictions already in place thanks to the debt owed on their stadium, former director of football Damien Comolli has warned.

Crunch talks between league two chairmen may have knock-on effect up to Premier League

With sport in lockdown across the globe , more and more sports stars are turning to social media to entertain themselves - and their fans.

Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte has purchased kit worn by late French boxer Alexis Vastine auction to raise money for French healthcare workers.

Champions League dates for the remainder of the European calendar are set to be confirmed by Uefa, according to reports in Italy.

Former Arsenal star Cesc Fabregas has named the one current Gunners player he would most want to play with.

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero will host Spanish lessons for children as part of the BBC's new homeschooling service.

Suggestions that the staging of Liverpool's Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid may have led to a spike in coronavirus cases in the city have today been described as 'an interesting hypothesis' by a scientific advisor to the government.

Former Barcelona winger Malcom claims the LaLiga leaders did not train very much while he was at the club.

Bookmakers have axed prices on Tottenham striker Harry Kane joining Manchester United, while Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side remain favourites in the race to sign Jadon Sancho.

Fifa has promised to fulfil its planned investment in women's football despite the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

With the Premier League on hold, players will be swapping their boots for controllers as they take to battle on FIFA 20 in the inaugural ePremier League Invitational tournament starting today (April 21).

Charlie Nicholas says Arsenal's inability to convince big stars to extend their contracts is "terrifying" but doubts that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang actually wants to leave Emirates Stadium.

Uefa will hold a video conference call today where there will discuss updated plans to conclude the 2019-20 football season amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Piers Morgan has launched a scathing attack on Arsenal's highest-paid player Mesut Ozil amid reports he refused to take a 12.5 per cent pay cut along with his team-mates.

Mesut Ozil is believed to be among three Arsenal players stalling on a pay-cut.

Owner Tahnoon Nimer and former chairman Matt Southall intend to co-operate with the investigation

Uefa have opened the door to domestic league seasons being cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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The Glazer family - owners of the NFL's Buccaneers and Premier League giants Manchester United - are helping in the fight against coronavirus by donating five million meals to a food rescue and distribution organisation in Tampa Bay, Florida.

Warren Barton has backed the ex-Spurs boss to succeed at St James' Park

Welcome to the Evening Standard's live blog covering the latest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League and beyond.

West Ham and Crystal Palace's pre-season tournament in Australia has been cancelled.

Arsenal have no plans to ask their women's players to follow the men's first-team squad in taking a salary cut.

Francisco Ramos has thanked his friend Bruno Fernandes for saying he wants him to join Manchester United - but suggests a move is very unlikely.

Former Liverpool midfielder Gary McAllister has hailed the leadership qualities of 'proper men' Jordan Henderson and James Milner.

Former Tottenham striker Darren Bent has condemned the "disgusting" abuse aimed at Mesut Ozil after the German stalled over a pay-cut agreement.

Francisco Ramos was surprised to find himself being linked with Manchester United this week after earning praise from close friend Bruno Fernandes.

The Government is not likely to intervene in the proposed Saudi Arabia-led takeover of Newcastle United, according to Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden​.

The Football Association is expected to announce that England Women's manager Phil Neville will step down in the summer of 2021.

Liverpool have turned their Anfield pitch into a tribute to NHS workers battling the coronavirus pandemic.

The father of Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey has confirmed that his son is in talks with Arsenal over a summer transfer.

Jamie Carragher believes Liverpool must "spend big" on two key positions if they are "keep themselves ahead of the pack".

The Premier League has reportedly backed plans to finish the 2019-20 season by July 31.

Phil Neville harboured genuine ambitions of succeeding Gareth Southgate before his reign as England Women's manager began to unravel.

Leeds United have renamed the South Stand at Elland Road after club legend Norman Hunter,

Iain Brunskill should currently be getting his teeth into an exciting new role with the Chinese FA.

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James Rodriguez has been linked with a sensational switch to David Beckham's MLS franchise, Inter Miami.

The Women's 2021 European Championship in England will be delayed by a year and played from July 6 to 31, 2022, at the same venues as originally planned, UEFA has announced.

Former Liverpool defender Dominic Matteo has been given the all clear following treatment on a brain tumour.

Uefa will release almost £60million in benefit payments to clubs who released players for European Qualifiers early to help ease the financial impact of coronavirus.

Champions League and Europa League places for next season must be awarded on sporting merit should any domestic leagues not resume, Uefa has announced.

England Women manager Phil Neville is set to leave his role next summer due to the delay of the Women's European Championship to 2022, according to his brother Gary Neville.

Scottish Premiership club Hibernian will don the message "Thank you NHS" on their home kit next season.

Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba have been backed to give Manchester United the edge on their rivals when football resumes.