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It is a little over five years since a teenage Martin Odegaard signed for Real Madrid and after three loan moves, the Norwegian finally looks ready for Los Blancos.

Gabriel Veron is a player in demand with Everton and Arsenal in pursuit, according to recent reports.

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

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

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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.

So you're cooped up indoors and most of the professional football fixtures across the globe have been suspended for the forseeable future.

So you're cooped up indoors and most of the professional football fixtures across the globe have been suspended for the time being.

Premier League have appointed Gary Hoffman as their new chair, the league confirmed on Friday.

Charlton have called on the EFL to sanction ousted chairman Matt Southall, rather than the club, if the League's investigation finds evidence of misconduct.

Premier League clubs face the prospect of paying inflated wages to keep hold of out of contract players if they press ahead with plans to complete the season.

LaLiga president Javier Tebas has spoken to clubs from Spain's top two leagues and told them to be braced for football behind closed doors until 2021.

The 2019/20 Eredivisie season has been cancelled, meaning Duch league leaders Ajax will miss out on the title.

Dimitar Berbatov believes Newcastle would be able to attract "big players" to the club if they appoint Mauricio Pochettino as manager.

The former United captain believes Sancho has potential, but says English players are generally overhyped

Alan Pardew insists he will not take a bonus from ADO Den Haag after the Dutch outfit avoided relegation from the Eredivisie.

West Ham have joined Arsenal in allowing players to return to their training ground, as football took the first decisive steps towards a resumption.

Spain's health minister Salvador Illa has warned that football is unlikely to return in the country before the summer.

Spanish clubs have been given the green light to return to individual training next week by prime minister Pedro Sanchez.

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LaLiga president Javier Tebas has warned that professional football could face a bleak future if the current season is not restarted.

Michael Robinson was smiling until the very end. "I'm still battling away," he said as he walked up the steps to take his commentary position at the Benito Villamarin for Real Betis against Real Madrid in LaLiga last month.

Neville believes no football would be played if decision was purely about health, rather than economics

Every club has one, and every fan thinks theirs is the best.

Paris Saint-Germain have officially been awarded their seventh Ligue 1 title in eight years following the cancellation of the French domestic season.

Valencia left-back Jose Gaya has revealed why he turned down Real Madrid in 2015.

Premier League clubs will meet again today to discuss the resumption of the 2019-20 season.

Gary Neville says the best way to end the Premier League season is to move the entire competition to another country in Europe.

Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has rejected speculation linking him with a move away from the club, insisting he has a "very good relationship" with coach Frank Lampard.

Three people have tested positive for coronavirus at FC Cologne amid a delay in a decision over a possible resumption date for the 2019-20 Bundesliga season.

Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale has expressed an interest in moving to Major League Soccer (MLS) in the United States.

Friday marked 15 years since Lionel Messi hit his very first goal for Barcelona.

Gareth Bale has spoken for the first time about the 'Wales. Golf. Madrid' flag celebration which upset Real Madrid fans last year.

It's a rare sight football fans never want to see: one of their own wearing a rival club's shirt.

Cesc Fabregas has trolled Tottenham fans on the anniversary of 'The Battle of the Bridge' - when Chelsea ended their rivals' Premier League title challenge and handed the trophy to Leicester.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez hopes LaLiga will return "soon" and says that it will be up to federations and clubs to decide when.

Welcome to the Evening Standard's LIVE coverage as the coronavirus crisis continues to heavily impact sport across the globe.

Welcome to the Evening Standard's LIVE coverage as the coronavirus crisis continues to heavily impact sport across the globe.

Gary Neville believes the Premier League and its clubs are "frightened to death" of publicly backing a return to action in case they are held liable for any problems relating to 'Project Restart'.

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.

Tottenham defender Japhet Tanganga has praised Jose Mourinho for helping him improve defensively and admits he did not expect to break into the team.

Japhet Tanganga is aiming to win his first England cap after establishing himself as a member of Tottenham's first-team squad.

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Ten individuals connected to the 36 clubs in the top two tiers of German football have tested positive for coronavirus.

LaLiga clubs will return to training this week amid plans to restart the competition in June, it has been announced.

Former Aston Villa forward Nii Odartey Lamptey has warned in-demand Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Party against a move to England this summer.