Barcelona and Real Madrid players will be back at their club's installations for tests on Wednesday as LaLiga teams prepare for a return to training this week.

Manchester United are reportedly beaten their Premier League rivals to the signing of Sunderland teenager Joe Hugill after some impressive displays at youth level.

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Sir Alex Ferguson retired at Manchester United after failing to sign Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale, according to Patrice Evra.

Mikel Arteta insists summer signing Kieran Tierney will bring Arsenal "something special" when the Premier League restarts following its suspension due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Aston Villa could be forced to finish the season without an incomplete squad due to coronavirus fears, manager Dean Smith has said.

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

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

Chelsea winger Willian is "on his way to Tottenham", according to well-known pundit Richard Keys.

Chelsea and Australia striker Sam Kerr believes the coronavirus pandemic has put paid to any plans her national team-mates have to get pregnant in the next five years.

Aston Villa chief executive Christian Purslow has compared the Premier League's 'Project Restart' planning to the Brexit process.

Manchester United are set to complete the signing of Sunderland prospect Joe Hugill as part of a major drive to secure the best emerging talent in the UK and abroad.

Manchester United are still trying to convince Angel Gomes to commit his future to the club as the academy graduate enters the final weeks of his contract.

Bruno Fernandes' move to Manchester United is part of a Fifa investigation after Sampdoria lodged a complaint against Sporting Lisbon for unpaid sell-on fees.

Liverpool are benefiting from an analytics-led transfer policy that helps them find value even at the top end of the market, the club's former director of football Damien Comolli has declared.

The Premier League has hit back at EFL chairman Rick Parry over parachute payments after he described them as "an evil which needs to be eradicated".

The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) remain hopeful of staging the Champions League Final in the country in August.

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Jadon Sancho and Arsenal's Reiss Nelson have said said they hope their journeys to the top of professional football can inspire more youngsters from south London to break free of poverty.

Liverpool are favourites to secure the signing of in-demand RB Leipzig forward Timo Werner this summer.

The first pictures have emerged of Tottenham star Son Heung-Min in full military gear as he fulfils his national service in South Korea.

England stars including Marcus Rashford and Harry Winks have given an insight into their home fitness regimes as they join manager Gareth Southgate in a campaign encouraging the nation to keep active during the coronavirus pandemic.

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League Managers Association chief executive Richard Bevan has warned the Premier League season could be cancelled if clubs do not agree to playing at neutral grounds.

Tottenham have been handed a major boost in their attempts to sign Thomas Meunier with reports in France claiming that the Belgian will not be signing a new contract with PSG.

Manchester United want to extend Odion Ighalo's loan deal as they continue to weigh up a permanent move.

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Thierry Henry insists it is not his place to tell Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to stay at Arsenal consdering he left the Gunners himself.

Former Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla has said he would like to return to the club as a coach or sporting director in the future.

An interview with former Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri encountered a rather odd technical difficulty on Thursday - with the feed cutting to his unsuspecting wife Rosanna.

Macclesfield Town have been hit with an immediate seven-point deduction for failing to fulfil a fixture along with non-payment of their players.

Manchester United are only pursuing an extension to Odion Ighalo's loan deal and have no immediate plans to negotiate a permanent move.

The Premier League, the FA, the government and Sport England have pledged £9.56million to support grassroots football during the pandemic.

Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman has revealed he is "feeling fit as a fiddle" after requiring emergency heart treatment.

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry insists no stadium he has played in, regardless of size or aesthetics, will ever compare to Highbury.

After nearly two months without football in the major European leagues due to the coronavirus pandemic, the German Bundesliga will finally return on Saturday, May 16.

Barcelona are 'favourites' to sign wantaway Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, according to the latest odds.

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.

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.

Tottenham forward Heung-min Son's stunning solo effort against Burnley has been voted the goal of the season to date in a BBC fan vote.

With the Premier League searching for viable options to finish the current campaign, deputy chief constable Mark Roberts believes those complaining about the finer details must "get a grip".

The LaLiga season will resume on June 20, according to Leganes coach Javier Aguirre.

Former Tottenham manager Martin Jol has described his experience of watching Spurs' famous comeback against Ajax from inside the stadium.

Manchester United are set to sign 16-year-old right-back Marc Jurado from Barcelona.

Ivan Rakitic plans to see out his contract at Barcelona.

Southampton legend Matt Le Tissier has said that his proposed move to Tottenham in 1990 was the closest he came to leaving the south coast.

Mauricio Pochettino had signalled the beginning of the end the night before.

Tottenham star Heung-min Son has been awarded South Korea's Pilsung Prize after completing his military service.

As fans of European clubs nervously wait to find out when the beautiful game is returning across the continent, the prospect of any live football is a godsend.