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Transfer news LIVE: James Rodriguez and Saul Niguez to Man Utd, Arsenal in Edouard battle, De Ligt latest

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




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Kylian Mbappe for just €40m? PSG star's value could plummet due to the coronavirus, says French MEP

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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Premier League relegation 'unfathomable' as a result of coronavirus pandemic, says Brighton owner

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.




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Romelu Lukaku names Manchester United's best young player

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




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Inter Milan's Romelu Lukaku rules out Premier League return after leaving 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.




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Manuel Neuer hits out at Bayern Munich after 'five-year contact' demands leaked

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




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Mikel Arteta can make Arsenal compete with the best again, says Manuel Almunia

Former Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia believes that Mikel Arteta can help re-establish the Gunners as one of the best teams in the Premier League.




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Arsenal fans, where should you strengthen in the transfer window?

Arsenal were preparing for their first summer transfer window with Mikel Arteta at the helm before the coronavirus pandemic threw the football season into chaos.




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Chelsea fans, where should you strengthen in the transfer window?

Chelsea were preparing for their first summer transfer window since their Uefa ban was lifted before the coronavirus pandemic threw the football season into chaos.




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Harry Kane to Manchester United: Wayne Rooney would build team around Tottenham's 'Ruud van Nistelrooy'

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.




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Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo? Wayne Rooney only has one answer in 'GOAT' debate

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.




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Stan Kroenke: What the Arsenal owner has done with his other sports teams during the coronavirus shutdown

Arsenal is one of many clubs located within the sporting portfolio of the Kroenke Sports & Entertainment group, owned by billionaire American businessman Stan Kroenke.




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AS Roma players and coaching staff to forgo four months' salary to help club through coronavirus crisis

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.




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Tottenham fans, where should you strengthen in the transfer window?

Tottenham were preparing for their first summer transfer window under Jose Mourinho before the coronavirus pandemic threw the football season into chaos.




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Liverpool fans, where should you strengthen in the transfer window?

Liverpool were preparing to seal their first domestic league title for 30 years before the coronavirus pandemic threw the football season into chaos.




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Manchester United fans, where should you strengthen in the transfer window?

Manchester United were putting preparations in place for an important transfer window before the coronavirus pandemic threw the football season into chaos.




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West Ham fans, where should you strengthen in the transfer window?

West Ham were fighting to maintain their top-flight status before the coronavirus pandemic threw the football season into chaos.




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Manchester City fans, where should you strengthen in the transfer window?

Manchester City looked to be planning for something of a squad overhaul before the coronavirus pandemic threw the football season off course.




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Crystal Palace fans, where should you strengthen in the transfer window?

Crystal Palace would have had one eye on the transfer window before the coronavirus pandemic led to the suspension of football across the UK and beyond.




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Ex-Bradford man to raffle Cesc Fabregas shirt from iconic FA Cup win over Chelsea

Former Bradford City striker Billy Clarke is raffling off a shirt worn by Cesc Fabregas during the Bantams' famous 2015 FA Cup win over Chelsea to raise money for the NHS.




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Danish club FC Midtjylland setting up drive-in theatres for fans to watch behind closed doors games

A Danish club have come up with a novel way to allow fans to watch games together when football returns behind closed doors – by setting up drive-in screenings.




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New Manchester United kit: 'Leaked' Adidas shirt for 2020/21 called 'horrendous' and likened to train seat

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.




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Real Madrid star Eden Hazard set to resume running after ankle surgery, says Roberto Martinez

Real Madrid attacker Eden Hazard will be running again in the next few days, Belgium coach Roberto Martinez has revealed.




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Former Liverpool transfer chief Damien Comolli raises fears about football restart – 'What if a player dies?'

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?'




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Lionel Messi wants Neymar back so Barcelona can 'win everything', says former president Sandro Rosell

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




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Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford says playing with Paul Scholes would have been 'a dream'

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




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Cesc Fabregas says PSG star Kylian Mbappe is the one player he would sign as a manager

Former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas says PSG star Kylian Mbappe is the one player he would sign if he was a manager and money was no object.




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Transfer news LIVE: Havertz, Saul, James Rodriguez to Man United; Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool latest rumours

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




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Lautaro Martinez to Barcelona: Head coach Quique Setien lifts lid on chances of signing the Inter Milan star

Barcelona head coach Quique Setien has lifted the lid on his side's pursuit of Inter Milan star Lautaro Martinez.




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Transfer window reduced to 'swap deals and loans' due to coronavirus, predicts ex-Liverpool and Tottenham chief

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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Coronavirus sport news LIVE: Premier League return plan scrutinised, international rugby faces revamp

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




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Kai Havertz told transfer is 'logical' amid Manchester United, Liverpool links

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




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Emre Can sympathises with Liverpool over 'extremely unfortunate' Premier League title wait

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Emre Can has expressed sympathy for former club Liverpool over their ongoing title dilemma.




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Tottenham must be 'very cautious' in transfer market, says former director of football Damien Comolli

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.




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Man Utd need Jadon Sancho, Harry Kane and Jack Grealish to 'compete at the top', says Alan Shearer

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




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Growing number of League One and League Two clubs want to end 2019-20 season with immediate effect

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




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How major Roy Keane decision launched the career of Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson

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.




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Manchester United fans react to podcast 'gold' as Paul Scholes is ruthlessly trolled by hosts

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




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Aymeric Laporte buys Olympic kit of late boxer in coronavirus auction and returns item to father

Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte has purchased kit worn by late French boxer Alexis Vastine auction to raise money for French healthcare workers.




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LaLiga and RFEF agree training return for Spanish clubs 'subject to health protocols'

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.




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Gary Neville makes 'significant' donation to help non-league club Brighouse Town in bid for survival

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




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Premier League must be completed in order to maintain integrity, says Andros Townsend

Crystal Palace winger Andros Townsend says the Premier League season must finish in order to maintain the integrity of the competition.




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'Outstanding' Liverpool 'hit the jackpot' when they hired Jurgen Klopp, says Cesc Fabregas

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




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Premier League season must finish so Liverpool can end title hoodoo, says Gerard Houllier

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.




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Arsenal announce 12.5 per cent pay cut for first-team, Mikel Arteta and his staff

Arsenal first team players and coaching staff have agreed a deal to take a 12.5 per cent pay-cut to help the club manage the financial impacts of the coronavirus shutdown.




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BBC hire Manchester City's Sergio Aguero to teach Spanish lessons for homeschooling service

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero will host Spanish lessons for children as part of the BBC's new homeschooling service.




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Theory Liverpool vs Atletico helped spread coronavirus an 'interesting hypothesis' says government advisor

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.




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Manchester United star Marcus Rashford says 'tough period' under Jose Mourinho made him 'better player'

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




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How Manchester United are helping players with psychological support and cooking lessons during lockdown

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




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Real Madrid could leave Bernabeu to finish season at 6,000-seater Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium to step up rebuild

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.