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Paul Pogba is targeting an immediate comeback from injury for Manchester United when Premier League football returns.

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'.

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.

Matteo Darmian has backed former Manchester United team-mate Marcus Rashford to "reach the level" of Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe in future and even contend for the prestigious Ballon d'Or award.

The true test of just how real Manchester United are prepared to get in the transfer market this summer will be their response to interest in Paul Pogba.

Juventus' chief football officer Fabio Paratici has warned that the impacts of the Covid-19 crisis will leave fewer clubs able to meet the financial demands of high-level players such as Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba.

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.

Manchester United will speak to Marcos Rojo after the defender was filmed appearing to flout social distancing guidelines.

Arsenal have been linked with a move for Feyenoord's young midfielder Orkun Kokcu, who has been tipped for a big future after an impressive breakout season in the Netherlands.

Former Southampton and Everton boss and current Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman has been admitted to hospital in Amsterdam with heart problems.

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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Tottenham captain Hugo Lloris says it would 'be cruel' on Liverpool not to be crowned Premier League champions.

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Newcastle United midfielder Jonjo Shelvey is good enough to play for Barcelona - but he plays too much golf, according to team-mate Matt Ritchie.

Dave Kitson has apologised for using "clumsy language" when assessing the racial abuse suffered by Raheem Sterling at Chelsea back in 2018.

Bruno Fernandes has revealed his ruthless attitude to friends if they stand in the way of his success.

Leicester City player Christian Fuchs has recorded an empty JFK airport as he heads back to England ahead of an expected return to training.

Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish has raised £55,000 for the NHS after auctioning off the shirt he wore when a Birmingham hit fan him during a game.

Jose Mourinho is expecting to be limited to free agents and swap deals in the next transfer window, as the top-flight prepares for a drastically changed financial outlook brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Dominic Matteo has opened up on the frightening moment that he was hit with a shock brain tumour diagnosis after seeking out an eye test.

Chelsea star Willian and his team-mates who had been abroad have returned to London as the Premier League continues to gear up for a return to action.

Crystal Palace are confident that manager Roy Hodgson will face no issues attending games when football finally resumes.

Football fans in need of a fix this weekend should look no further than the story of Corinthian FC of London and a match in Brazil delayed by 100 years.

Ajax are desperate to keep Andre Onana, but coach Erik ten Hag admits that they have a transfer agreement with the goalkeeper to let him go 'for the right price'.

Tottenham striker Harry Kane is worth breaking the world transfer record for, a new study has found.

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.

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

Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius has confirmed that his loan stay with Besiktas has been terminated early.

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

Spain's Copa del Rey final could take place in 2021 after the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) agreed to calls from Athletic Club and Real Sociedad for the match to be played in front of fans.

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

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Ince believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer must sell Paul Pogba after being left disappointed by his actions both on and off the pitch.

Former Chelsea forward Salomon Kalou has been suspended by Hertha Berlin after appearing to intentionally flout social distancing rules live on social media.

Chelsea have received a boost in their pursuit of Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana and Fiorentina forward Federico Chiesa.

John Barnes has suggested Kylian Mbappe is not the right fit for Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool side.

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

The National League board will meet today to discuss whether to hold play-offs – but a decision is likely to be delayed until there is more clarity from the EFL.

The conclusion of the Premier League season could be made free to air on YouTube, according to reports.

Jadon Sancho has returned to training with Borussia Dortmund with German football edging closer to a return following the coronavirus shutdown.

Former Arsenal striker Kevin Campbell says the time has come for the club to move on from Mesut Ozil – and believes either Jack Grealish or James Maddison would be an ideal replacement.

Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish has warned the bottom six clubs opposing the resumption of the Premier League in neutral grounds that they are not taking the financial threat to the league seriously enough.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has praised Liverpool for the show of faith that saw him given a contract extension shortly after recovering from a serious knee injury.

Former Schalke player Hiannick Kamba has reportedly been found alive and well in Germany, four years after his death.

PFA supremo Gordon Taylor has raised the possibility that Premier League matches may not be the full 90 minutes if the season is completed under Project Restart.

Manchester United Foundation are donating £300,000 to schools and colleges in a latest move in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

John Aldridge expects Timo Werner to be met with the same challenges he faced following his own arrival at Liverpool were the RB Leipzig forward to make the same move this summer.