Juan Mata hailed praised Michael Carrick as one of Manchester United's great underrated players.

Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang may be forced to leave the Gunners in search of silverware, says Dimitar Berbatov.

Football has been suspended for the foreseeable future due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Football has been suspended for the foreseeable future due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has ruled out a return to former club Lyon in the near future and insists he wants to 'keep making history' with Los Blancos.

Former Barcelona vice-president Emili Rousaud believes Neymar could return to the Catalan club from Paris Saint-Germain this summer.

Maurizio Sarri has revealed how he shared a "conflicted relationship" with his Chelsea squad but admits he misses the Premier League, describing it as "extraordinary".

Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne says his family have been ill during the coronavirus pandemic, but is unsure if they contracted Covid-19.

Liverpool have been warned Sadio Mane will not stay at the club "forever" by his Senegal team-mate Keita Balde.

Paul Merson has said 'anyone expecting £200m can forget it'

Manchester United have been warned Borussia Dortmund remain in a "strong financial position" despite the economic uncertainty brought about by the coronavirus pandemic.

West Ham chief executive Karen Brady has cast doubt over the Premier League being able to resume its season behind closed doors, warning that up to 500 people will need to be in attendance on matchdays even if fans are banned.

Former England captain David Beckham was joined by some of the greatest players of all-time, including Pele and Diego Maradona, in a Fifa campaign to show appreciation for key workers leading the global fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

PSG and France star Kylian Mbappe's valuation could drop to as little as €40million because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to French MEP Daniel Cohn-Bendit.

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Brighton owner Tony Bloom believes it would be unfathomable to relegate clubs from the Premier League if the season cannot be completed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku has highlighted who he thinks is the best young player at Manchester United.

Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku has ruled out returning to the Premier League after last summer ending his eight-year spell in England.

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has questioned his club after details of contract negotiations leaked to the media.

It is no secret that Chelsea are on the lookout for new signings, with Frank Lampard looking for both quality and quantity in attack this summer.

Manchester United and England great Wayne Rooney had backed Harry Kane to break his international scoring record, and believes the Tottenham forward is an ideal player to build a team around.

In the eternal debate over whether Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo is the greatest footballer of all time, Wayne Rooney is not letting friendship get in the way.

AS Roma have announced that their players and coaching staff will forgo four months' salary to ease the financial strain on the club due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Brighton's Amex Stadium has been converted into a drive-in coronavirus testing centre for key workers during the pandemic.

Manchester United fans seem far from pleased with what, according to a 'leaked' picture on social media, will be their new home strip for next season.

Former Tottenham and Liverpool director Damien Comolli has raised fears over the safety of players if football returns behind closed doors during the coronavirus pandemic, asking: 'What happens if someone dies?'

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.

Marcus Rashford says it would have been a "dream" to play alongside Paul Scholes at Manchester United.

Damien Comolli, the former Liverpool and Tottenham director of football, believes the transfer window will be very different next time around due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Kai Havertz and Bayer Leverkusen are in "constant communication" amid increasing speculation that the attacker will join the likes of Manchester United or Liverpool.

Premier League footballers' Players Together initiative has made it's first contribution to the NHS as they battle against the coronavirus pandemic, according to reports.

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.

Manchester United must target signing all three of Harry Kane, Jadon Sancho and Jack Grealish in order to compete for silverware, says Alan Shearer.

Paul Scholes has been labelled "dumb and dumber" on the official Manchester United podcast after a comical misunderstanding.

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

LaLiga has agreed with the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and the National Sports Council that Spanish clubs can return to training, subject to health recommendations.

Gary Neville has made a "significant" donation to help non-league outfit Brighouse Town in their battle to survive.

Former Arsenal and Chelsea star Cesc Fabregas has hailed Liverpool as "outstanding" and says the club "hit the jackpot" when they hired Jurgen Klopp.

Nicola Sturgeon has warned Scottish football fans they should have no "false expectations" of attending matches in the near future, also stressing the dangers of behind-closed-doors events.

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.

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford has credited a "tough period" under former manager Jose Mourinho for making him the player he is today.

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

Jamie Redknapp is relishing the prospect of Jadon Sancho "lighting up" the Premier League next season.

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.

Former Tottenham striker Vincent Janssen has claimed he did not get the chances he expected at White Hart Lane and left to feel "appreciated" again.