Chelsea have "dropped one" regarding Willian's contract, according to Paul Merson - but the former Arsenal forward also believes the Brazilian winger has been fortunate to avoid criticism for letting his deal run down.

Former Barcelona vice president Emili Rousaud has said he believes somebody was stealing money from within the Catalan club.

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Jadon Sancho's future looks set to be a long-running story throughout the summer.

Jadon Sancho's future looks set to be a long-running story throughout the summer.

Roy Hodgson has issued a lengthy message to Crystal Palace supporters during the coronavirus crisis, commending the club and players' community efforts and reaffirming the collective desire to finish the 2019-20 Premier League season.

Premier League games could be hosted at Wembley Stadium in a bid to conclude the season, according to reports.

West Ham midfielder Declan Rice says he would love to link up with Chelsea's Mason Mount at club level again.

West Ham midfielder Tomas Soucek has made a donation to the 'Wave for Hope' campaign to help his native Czech Republic in their fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

Liverpool legend Phil Thompson has urged Jurgen Klopp to bring Philippe Coutinho back to Anfield, saying he would re-sign the Brazilian "in a heartbeat".

Fulham forward Aleksandar Mitrovic says Serbia team-mate Luka Jovic is in crisis at Real Madrid.

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has hit back at one of his biggest critics in Graeme Souness, admitting he didn't even know who the Liverpool legend was.

The death on Sunday of Peter Bonetti at the age of 78 after a long illness has seen endless tributes paid to the Chelsea goalkeeping great.

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Graeme Souness landed the latest blow in his feud with Manchester United star Paul Pogba as he declared: "Put your medals on the table!"

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is hoping to continue his Manchester United rebuild this summer with a number of targets already identified.

West Ham manager David Moyes says he does not expect to have any more than three weeks to work with his players before the season resumes.

Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales has come up with a new proposal for a fast-track finish to the lower leagues in Spain once football is back under way following the current break due to coronavirus.

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'.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, club captain Jordan Henderson and Reds legend Sir Kenny Dalglish have all issued messages to those affected by the Hillsborough disaster on the 31st anniversary of the tragedy.

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Dundee have voted in favour of the SPFL's season-ending proposal, bringing the 2019-20 campaign in the Scottish Championship and Leagues One and League Two to a close with immediate effect.

Scottish clubs' decision to conclude the Scottish Professional Football League season has been met by threats of legal action.

Half of Premier League's clubs will push to see the season ended by the traditional June 30 deadline at Friday's shareholders' meeting, even if all games are not completed.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has insisted there were no feelings of 'I told you so' towards Arsenal after his move to Liverpool resulted in Champions League success.

Jordan Henderson has been hailed as a 'role model' by Steven Gerrard for helping coordinate a Premier League-wide response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Wigan Athletic's footballers have agreed to defer some of their wages during the coronavirus crisis, the Championship club confirmed on Thursday.

Newcastle United are in danger of being used as a "PR tool" by Saudi Arabia if the club's proposed takeover goes through, according to Amnesty International UK.

Every Championship, League One and League Two game will be broadcast on TV or online when the season resumes as matches will be behind closed doors, EFL chairman Rick Parry has confirmed.

Willian has confirmed he is committed to seeing out the season at Chelsea.

Premier League clubs remain committed to finishing the 2019/20 season following an online meeting today, with a potential deadline of June 30 not discussed.

Premier League clubs will hold another online meeting again today with a proposal expected to put on the table for the 2019-20 season to be finished by June 30.

A selection of Manchester United's past favourites are reaching out to elderly and vulnerable fans during the coronavirus lockdown.

Liverpool will begin the 2020-21 season with Nike as their new shirt sponsor after parting ways with New Balance last year.

James Maddison has offered no indication he is looking to leave Leicester despite interest from Manchester United.

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

Tottenham star Heung-min Son has arrived at marines boot camp for the start of his three-week military basic training.

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

Liverpool have suspended their scheduled Premier League season ticket renewal process due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson's journey to the summit of European football could have been halted at the very first step were it not for Roy Keane, former Sunderland coach Ricky Sbragia has revealed.

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

Former Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier is desperate for the season to resume so that his old club can finally bring an end to their Premier League hoodoo.

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.

Manchester United staff are assisting the club's players with everything from psychological support to cooking lessons during the coronavirus lockdown.

Real Madrid could be set to finish the season at the Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium at their training ground in Valdebebas as works continue to renovate their Santiago Bernabeu home.

Lokomotiv Moscow youth player Innokenty Samokhvalov has died at the age of 22 after suffering suspected heart failure while training.

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