Football managers in England do not want the season to be restarted unless players have been tested for coronavirus, the head of the League Managers' Association has said.

Mikel Arteta says he is trying to use the coronavirus shutdown to strengthen his bond with his Arsenal players.

Barcelona star Antoine Griezmann has raised almost €30,000 for the Red Cross after enlisting the help of French teammates Paul Pogba and Ousmane Dembele for a gaming marathon.

Everybody loves a good five-a-side summer tournament... but who would take home the miniature trophies if every Premier League side had to enter a team?

Arsenal's squad are ready to knock back the club's wage-cute proposals which would cost players up to 12.5 per cent of their annual salary.

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Ivan Rakitic has made 299 appearances for Barcelona in all competitions and remains the only midfielder to score for the Catalan club in a European Cup final. At Camp Nou, his name is still cheered by fans.

Phil Collins has made a 'substantial donation' to help Jimmy Greaves, according to the Tottenham legend's agent.

The current break due to coronavirus has seen the rumour mill in overdrive. With no football happening on the pitch, transfer talk is dominating the sports pages.

Victor Osimhen has opened up about why he rejected Arsenal as a teenager... and why he will use the same reasoning when it comes to his next move.

Champions League hero Lucas Moura has again cemented his place in the hearts of Tottenham fans by teaching his child to sing 'Come On You Spurs'.

Arsenal are set to become the first Premier League club to agree a significant wage cut with their players, in a potentially milestone development for the top flight.

Former Leeds United manager Peter Reid led the tributes as club legend Norman Hunter passed away on Friday, aged 76, after contracting coronavirus.

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

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

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

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Besiktas board member Erdal Torunogullari has confirmed that on-loan Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius has made a complaint to Fifa over unpaid wages.

Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger has pledged to cover three months' worth of catering costs at the Berlin hospital where he was born in order to help staff during the coronavirus crisis.

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

Only clubs with a "death wish" would want to continue the National League season, according to one chairman, after the campaign was finally abandoned on Wednesday.

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

Arsenal players will be permitted limited access to the club's London Colney training grounds from next week.

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Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has reaffirmed his commitment to the club.

Jack Wilshere has admitted that he didn't initially want to join Arsenal as a child.

Bukayo Saka is yet to put pen to paper on a new Arsenal contract - but his latest tweet hints an announcement may not be far away.

Tottenham star Heung-min Son is facing a third spell of quarantine and could miss the Premier League's return to full training due to government plans to force all people arriving in the UK to self-isolate for 14 days.

Rio Ferdinand has revealed his relationship with former England team-mate John Terry has never improved after the former Chelsea captain allegedly racially abused his brother Anton in 2011.

New Chelsea signing Hakim Ziyech says he wants to hit the same heights as Didier Drogba when he completes his move from Ajax.

Former Manchester United head of academy Nicky Butt has defended Jose Mourinho and Louis van Gaal's ill-fated spells as manager.

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Arsenal loanee Henrikh Mkhitaryan wants to remain at AS Roma beyond his current loan spell, according to Giallorossi coach Paulo Fonseca.

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Manchester United signed Anthony Martial on the back of a personal recommendation from Dimitar Berbatov.

Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho says he wants to finish the season.

Former Liverpool midfielder David Thompson has insisted he would resist attempts to resume the Premier League season due to coronavirus fears were he still playing.

Top clubs are concerned that coronavirus testing is the biggest obstacle to the return of professional football.

James Milner is determined to ensure that last season's Champions League success will be looked back on as the start of a glorious period in Liverpool's history.

AS Roma head coach Paulo Fonseca has reiterated his desire to keep Manchester United defender Chris Smalling at the club beyond the end of his current loan stint.

Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish has described his reasons for backing the Premier League's 'Project Restart', including wanting to "crown Liverpool champions."

Frank Lampard is looking forward to having "one of the best players in the world" back in his Chelsea side as N'Golo Kante works towards regaining fitness.

FC Cologne have announced plans to move into a "quarantine-like" training camp environment earlier than anticipated if the green light is given for the Bundesliga season to resume.

A trumpet-playing Real Madrid fan has won applause in the street and now online with his rendition of the club's La Decima song during lockdown in the Spanish capital.

David Moyes says Billy Gilmour is the one Scottish player he would sign for West Ham over any other.

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Thiago Alcantara has suggested Bayern Munich are keen to keep Philippe Coutinho at the Allianz Arena next season.

The former coach of Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies has revealed how Jose Mourinho and Manchester United missed out on the chance to sign the young full-back.