The 26-year-old has drawn comparisons to Atletico Madrid shot-stopper Jan Oblak and Manchester City's Ederson. However, Benfica will only sanction a sale if Vlachodimos' £53m release clause is met.

Taylor Booth made an impression with two assists for Bayern Munich's U19s during a 3-0 win over Tottenham. Tottenham are also keen on signing his younger brother Zach.

Solskjaer has been holding meetings with his players on Zoom, but says that it is not possible to replicate the feeling of actually being in the dressing room.

The Juventus captain has spilled the beans in his new autobiography 'Io Giorgio' with the profing going to a charity. Italy finished third at the 2013 Confed Cup having lost in the semi-finals to Spain.

The manager admitted his wish wouldn't be possible due to the coronavirus pandemic as social distancing measures will still be in place when football eventually returns

Di Maria's wife revealed this week the awful time she had in England when her husband played for Manchester United. An adviser for the city has now weighed in with his thoughts.

Levy made the trip to Van Gaal's house in Noordwijk to try and persuade the Dutchman to replace Tim Sherwood shortly after firing him in May 2014 but wanted to keep negotiations under wraps.

The left-back made the biggest step of his career when he completed an £8million transfer from relegated Hull City in the summer of 2017 at the age of 22.

Several Premier League footballers will swap their boots for bikes to help raise thousands more for the NHS and other good causes amid the coronavirus pandemic.

SPECIAL REPORT: Sportsmail previously revealed that majority shareholder Stewart Donald used Sunderland's parachute payments to finance the majority of the £37m purchase of club.

PETER CROUCH: This week, Crouch reveals which Tottenham star openly admitted to having no interest in football, and how Jamie Carragher was left speechless by Craig Bellamy.

EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: The defining vote on whether to resume the season will not take place until May 18, a week on Monday, amidst continued in-fighting between the clubs.

Arsene Wenger hopes that Mikel Arteta will be able to get Arsenal playing free-flowing football again. During the best parts of Wenger's tenure Arsenal were renowned for their attractive style of play.

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Playing the only grown-up in the village is fashionable right now. As is demanding consideration of the bigger picture, as if we are all oblivious to this crisis.

EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: Users were directed to bogus stories which reported persistent slurs against the Premier League champions.

A Football League club and a Spanish side have turned to a futuristic disinfecting pod from Hong Kong to minimise the risk of restarting competition, with many other sides set to follow suit.

Former Arsenal team-mates Martin Keown and Ray Parlour discuss in an interview with Sportsmail why Arsene Wenger deserves a statue at the club.

Premier League matches could be shown without pitch-side atmosphere after Project Restart, as broadcasters must find a way to block out players' swearing during televised matches.

After the Ligue 1 season was ended early due to the coronavirus pandemic, Mbappe was officially given the Golden Boot, despite having scored the same number of goals - 18 - as Ben Yedder.

Manchester City's partnership with the NHS is facilitating 1,000 coronavirus tests a day at the Etihad Stadium. The Premier League side have been praised for opening their doors to the NHS.

While Premier League sides continue to figure out how to proceed with Project Restart, a weighted points-per-game method has shown one way to finalise standings if teams cannot agree.

A number of Premier League players have already spoken publicly about their concerns upon returning to training and then match action due to fears that come with the coronavirus pandemic.

The pair played together at Juventus in the 2015-16 season, winning the Serie A title and the Coppa Italia before Pogba returned to Manchester United in 2016.

Watford, who were 17th at the time of the shutdown due coronavirus, join Aston Villa and Brighton in being concerned at the plan to resume the current campaign at 'neutral' stadiums.

Liverpool and Manchester United are divided by a deep rivalry, but during the 2011-12 season that dislike turned into an unsavoury and unforeseen twist following one incident.

Arogs has released its annual list of the top children's toys for Christmas, and it

Sainsbury's is charging customers up to £40 more for identical items that can be found just ten yards away at an Argos counter in the same store.

Georgia Toffolo, 24, cut a stylish figure in a pretty blue spotted top on Tuesday, as she stepped out after a spot of shopping in London.

MATTHEW BELL: Might you blow £2,000 on a cycling spin class live-streamed into your home and introduced by Leonardo DiCaprio?

'Fits Ryanair' bags sold by UK retailers Debenhams, Argos, Robert Dyas and Ryman are all too big for the airline's tight restrictions, some by as much as 15cm.

The grocer said it expects to close up to 70 Argos stores, 15 large supermarkets, and as many as 40 Sainsbury's Local stores.

Speaking to analysts following a store tour in Southampton, bosses explained their reasoning behind the changes, which will ultimately lead to cost savings of £500 million.

Argos has revealed dupes of some of Soho Home's most sought after collection - including sofa's, rugs and even throws - with some of them at almost a tenth of the price.

The Star Wars actor, 49, spoke candidly to MailOnline on Friday as he took on a unique work opportunity by working on the collection counter in Argos

The footage was posted online by roofer Neill Tootill, 36, whose Ford Focus is seen being shunted in the clip on a street in Manchester. He says his car was left with the bumper hanging off.

The drop in the total is due to significantly fewer Brits planning to take part in the sales this year, as under half - 42% - will do so compared to 62% last year.

Argos has digitised its entire collection of winter catalogue dating back 45 years, featuring retro toys such as Noddy in the '70s, Rubik's Cube in the '80s, Cabbage Patch Kids in the '90s and Bratz in the 00s.

Black Friday 2019 is here and more deals than ever before are being rolled out by UK retailers including Amazon, Currys and Argos. Take advantage of the best Black Friday TV deals in this round-up.

From December 16 to 31, UPS shunters and HGV drivers at the site in Barton, Staffordshire, will walk out and throw deliveries into chaos.

The pregnant star, 28, looked sensational as she was done up with a sizzling smokey eye before her short tresses were clipped back in a trendy style

Nine-year-old Nandi Bushell, of Ipswich, roared as she slammed the drums to Nirvana's In Bloom. She was seen in the Argos Christmas advert and appeared on The Ellen Show.

Antonia Hoyle says hi-tech luxury mattresses have become status symbols. She revealed a selection of luxury bedding that offer everything from sleep trackers to medical support.

Victoria Tribe, 31, from Thatcham, Berkshire, watched some videos online and asked at B&Q for advice before tiling, painting and redecorating her bathroom, and it all cost just £223.

Pulse oximeters - matchbox-sized devices that clip over the fingertip or ear - measure the amount of oxygen being carried around the body. They can cost less than £20 online.

PATRICK COLLINS: Black Friday is the launching pad for the Christmas shopping season. This year it was also the day the Premier League published how much each club handed to agents in last 12 months.

PATRICK COLLINS, CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: One balmy evening in Cape Town, in the summer of 2010, a television camera followed Wayne Rooney from a football pitch.

PATRICK COLLINS, CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Football managers won't ever voice contemptuous sentiments about their fans, but sometimes their faces reveal their private thoughts.

PATRICK COLLINS: Although players are banned from betting on football, a climate has been created in which betting is the natural, inevitable and acceptable partner of the sport.

PATRICK COLLINS: Dylan Hartley's latest violent outburst sends out the wrong message to young rugby fans. Stuart Lancaster should take the opportunity to drop him.

PATRICK COLLINS: Blackpool's chairman revealed his true nature for all to see in the text messages he sent to a fan, yet he still retains his place at Blackpool and the Football League.