Mario Gotze has confirmed he is to leave Borussia Dortmund at the end of the season when his contract expires.

Barcelona misfit Philippe Coutinho would "love" a return to the Premier League, according to agent Kia Joorabchian.

Leeds United legend and one of England's 1966 World Cup winners Norman Hunter has been admitted to hospital after testing positive for coronavirus.

Valencia midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia could be available for around €30 million this summer amid reported interest from Tottenham.

With all elite football on pause for the foreseeable, now is the perfect time to dust off those boots and give it a go yourself.

RB Leipzig chief executive Oliver Mintzlaff insists he is calm over the future of Timo Werner amid speculation linking the forward with Liverpool and Chelsea.

If there is one thing footballers have in common with fans during the coronavirus pandemic, it is that when it comes to hairstyles, they are all very much in the same boat.

Tottenham legend Jimmy Greaves remains in hospital, "receiving the best possible treatment", as he battles an unspecified illness.

Manchester United have four key strikers on their summer transfer shortlist, Standard Sport understands.

Dimitar Berbatov says Jose Mourinho broke government guidelines to meet with Tanguy Ndombele because the manager is "impatient for football to return".

Chelsea fans have been almost unanimous in their condemnation of a 'leaked' shirt for next season after a model posed in the strip and posted it on social media.

Barcelona have moved to strongly deny 'corruption' claims made by Emili Rousand and have threatened legal action against the former vice president.

Paul Merson believes Chelsea midfielder Willian will have clubs queueing up for him and 'could play for Manchester City' when he leaves Stamford Bridge.

Former Arsenal man Paul Merson believes football's coronavirus shutdown may end up giving Alexis Sanchez a second chance at Manchester United.

West Ham's players have become the second Premier League squad to defer part of their wages while owners David Sullivan and David Gold have injected £30million into the club in order to combat the financial impact of coronavirus.

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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.

Liverpool legend Sir Kenny Dalglish has tested positive for Covid-19 but does not currently have any symptoms of the virus.

Fede Valverde can be as important as Sergio Ramos at Real Madrid, says Diego Forlan.

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Heung-min Son has urged fans to stay away from the site of his military service amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo has been warned he has no special "privilege" after he was pictured training at a local stadium in his native Madeira.

West Ham vice-chair Karren Brady has taken a swipe at Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho after he breached lockdown measures to hold a one-on-one training session with Tanguy Ndombele.

Manchester United fans hailed the fine work of 'agent Marcus Rashford' once more after his FIFA 20 battle with England colleague Jadon Sancho.

Marco van Ginkel has revealed local Chelsea players remain able to train at Stamford Bridge, although the club insist on individual sessions only.

Xherdan Shaqiri has revealed that he is part of a group of German-speaking players helping Takumi Minamino settle into life at Liverpool.

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

Paul Scholes believes Manchester United have found their own version of Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne in Bruno Fernandes.

Brazil and Real Madrid legend Ronaldo has hailed former team-mate David Beckham as "one of the best of all time".

Former Liverpool striker Emile Heskey believes Roberto Firmino doesn't focus on scoring goals, instead providing the 'gel' that glues his side together.

Marko Grujic has conceded that he may need to move on from Liverpool this summer if he is to fulfil his potential.

Liverpool fans would have been justified in feeling a little nervous when the summer transfer window of 2016 opened up.

Rangers have called for SPFL's chief executive Neil Doncaster and its legal adviser Rod McKenzie to be suspended "while an independent investigation is conducted' following their vote on how to end the season.

Russian club Zenit St Petersburg have come up with a novel way around social distancing measures, using a drone to deliver their Player of the Month award.

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.

Manchester United have been warned that Odion Ighalo could be set to land a 'big money move' to one of their major European rivals if they do not sign him permanently this summer.

The family of Liverpool legend Sir Kenny Dalglish have thanked football fans around the world for their messages of support after the 69-year-old was diagnosed with coronavirus.

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Liverpool legend Sir Kenny Dalglish has praised the efforts of NHS staff across the UK after being released from hospital following a positive coronavirus diagnosis.

And the France World Cup winner 'won't sign a new contract' with the Ligue1 giants

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Liverpool are set to be the best-looking team in the Premier League and across Europe next season if these concept kit designs are anything to go by.

Odion Ighalo believes Victor Osimhen has huge potential, with the Manchester United striker praising his compatriot as the "future of Nigerian football."

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.

Real Madrid may have missed out on signing Kylian Mbappe this summer due to the coronavirus.

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?

Liverpool legend Sir Kenny Dalglish has reiterated his "immense gratitude" to the NHS following his release from hospital and urged people to stay at home during the coronavirus pandemic.

Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland is an attractive option for any club in Europe, believes former Real Madrid defender and assistant coach Aitor Karanka.

Aston Villa star Jack Grealish has "got his eye" on a summer transfer to Manchester United, according to Darren Bent.

Former Chelsea player-manager Gianluca Vialli says he feels "very fortunate" after being given the all-clear from pancreatic cancer.