Arsenal fans have, somewhat unsurprisingly, identified centre-back as Mikel Arteta's problem position ahead of this summer's transfer window.

Rio Ferdinand believes that Paul Pogba should be the one talking about his future at Manchester United - not his agent Mino Raiola.

Before the suspension of the 2019-20 Premier League campaign, West Ham were embroiled in a fierce fight to retain their top-flight status.

Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Oliver Dowden has confirmed personal talks with the Premier League over resuming top-flight football "as soon as possible".

Tanguy Ndombele appears to have addressed speculation regarding his Tottenham future with a cryptic post on Instagram.

Former France defender Willy Sagnol believes all the conditions are in place for Paul Pogba to leave Manchester United and sign for Real Madrid this summer.

Players should be given yellow cards should they spit on the field when football resumes, says Fifa's medical committee chairman Michel D'Hooghe.

New Chelsea signing Hakim Ziyech says he wants to hit the same heights as Didier Drogba when he completes his move from Ajax.

Frank Lampard has been warned he could be about to make his first big mistake as Chelsea manager.

Michael Carrick claims Manchester United have a "perfect" midfield blend – even before a proposed move for Jack Grealish or James Maddison this summer.

Curtis Jones has shown this season that he is getting closer to the level required of a forward in the Liverpool first team.

Paul Pogba can be persuaded to stay at Manchester United after seeing the form of Bruno Fernandes.

Arsenal loanee Henrikh Mkhitaryan wants to remain at AS Roma beyond his current loan spell, according to Giallorossi coach Paulo Fonseca.

LaLiga president Javier Tebas has warned that professional football could face a bleak future if the current season is not restarted.

Almost a third of football fans would sacrifice their own clubs' prospects for the remainder of the season in order to see Liverpool miss out on the title, a survey has found.

Rio Ferdinand has launched an impassioned defence of Paul Pogba, claiming he should be 'the jewel in the crown' at Manchester United and accusing the club of failing to build around him.

Football authorities have been asked to consider staging key matches at neutral venues to reduce the strain on the emergency services, if the sport is given the green light to resume.

Rio Ferdinand believes both relentless criticism and a desire for trophies may eventually drive Paul Pogba away from Manchester United.

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Ferran Torres has the talent and temperament to succeed at Liverpool if he makes a move to the Premier League, according to a former Valencia chief.

Arsenal's head of football Raul Sanllehi has suggested that transfers are not a priority this summer in call with club staff.​

Former Liverpool midfielder David Thompson has insisted he would resist attempts to resume the Premier League season due to coronavirus fears were he still playing.

The French government is pushing for the rest of Europe's top football leagues to follow Ligue 1's example and end the 2019-20 season, according to reports in France.

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Brazilian legend Rivaldo believes Chelsea midfielder Willian would become an important player for Tottenham should he sign in the summer, insisting his existing relationship with Jose Mourinho would prove highly beneficial.

Gary Neville says the best way to end the Premier League season is to move the entire competition to another country in Europe.

England international Kieran Trippier has been charged with misconduct in relation to alleged breaches of The FA's betting rules.

Carneiro: "It only takes one case for this to blow up and to put a lot of individuals at risk"

Premier League clubs underlined their commitment to complete the season as the "first tentative" steps towards a restart were discussed on Friday.

AS Roma head coach Paulo Fonseca has reiterated his desire to keep Manchester United defender Chris Smalling at the club beyond the end of his current loan stint.

RB Leipzig star Timo Werner has handed Liverpool a major boost in their reported pursuit of the striker after he appeared to rule out a move to Bayern Munich.

Liverpool's 2005 Champions League winners would have no chance of beating the current Reds crop, according to football journalist Guillem Balague.

Former Manchester United star Paul Ince believes Jadon Sancho is the one player still 'worth breaking the bank for', despite Ed Woodward's comments about the impact of the coronavirus shutdown on transfer spending.

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Arsenal's legendary captain Tony Adams has voiced his concern that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could become the latest high profile star to quit the club this summer.

Orkun Kokcu has been backed to make the grade at Arsenal by former Manchester United star Jaap Stam.

Wayne Rooney claims off-field struggles cost Morrison... and says young players should follow Gary Neville's example

Tottenham are reportedly looking for midfield reinforcements this summer, with Barcelona's Ivan Rakitic the latest name linked.

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

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.

Tottenham defender Japhet Tanganga has praised Jose Mourinho for helping him improve defensively and admits he did not expect to break into the team.

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

Divock Origi has insisted that he still sees his future at Liverpool, despite suggestions that he could be jettisoned to make way for attacking reinforcements this summer.

Mikel Arteta has been brought in with a long-term view to rebuilding Arsenal, but it appears as though the coach will have to do so on a strict budget,

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

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

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.

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.