Kick Off: Ronaldo to 'stay at Juve'; Setien 'sure' Messi will retire at Camp Nou

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TOP HEADLINES

Ronaldo 'to stay at Juventus for next season' despite Madrid return rumours

Cristiano Ronaldo will stay with Juventus for next season, despite rumours from Spain that he could return to Real Madrid in the summer, according to a report from Fabrizio Romano on Italian media outlet Calciomercato today.

'I'm sure he will finish his career at Camp Nou' - Setien on Messi's future

Lionel Messi's Barcelona future is not under threat due to behind-the-scenes ructions at Camp Nou, says head coach Quique Setien.

TRANSFER RUMOURS

James Rodriguez in negotiations with Man Utd (Sun)

Despite football being suspended due to the coronavirus crisis, teams are still planning for next season. Real Madrid, for example, are looking for a buyer for James Rodriguez. 

Kante prefers Chelsea stay amid Madrid and Barca interest (Goal)

N'Golo Kante remains keen to stay at Chelsea despite reports in the Spanish media linking him with a transfer to Real Madrid.

Solskjaer still eager to sign £80m-rated Jack Grealish for Man Utd (ESPN)

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is still keen on signing Jack Grealish despite the Aston Villa star breaking coronavirus lockdown rules last month.

THESE THINGS HAPPEN

New look! Ronaldo posts photos of himself with beard as he visits childhood club

Ronaldo makes full use of his time during lockdown doing exercise to keep fit, as well as growing beard.

Coutinho showing his 'core strength'... But why all of his friends are laughing?

Barca-owned Bayern midfielder Coutinho shared a video showing his power during the quarantine. In the video, Coutinho and his wife were training hard.

'Tiki-Taka Legend' Pereira, 'Magician' Mata... Pogba reveals teammates nicknames

Paul Pogba has lifted the lid on life at Manchester United by revealing a number of nicknames used in the first-team dressing room.

Riqui Puig trolls his mother with ball control during isolation

The player of Barcelona spends these days of quarantine with his parents

Chelsea flop Drinkwater shaves off his hair during coronavirus lockdown

Danny Drinkwater has become the latest footballer to shave off his hair during his time stuck indoors due to the coronavirus pandemic.

WHAT THEY SAY

Setien: I won't feel like champion, even if Barca have 2 more points than Madrid

Barcelona head coach Quique Setien has made clear that he wants the season to be finished on the pitch.

Fernandes: Everyone expects from Pogba like they expect from Ronaldo and Messi

Manchester United still have a "lot of confidence" in Paul Pogba's ability, according to Bruno Fernandes, who thinks the midfielder has been unfairly weighed down by the pressure to perform since his return to the club.

'We shouldn't give Messi the ball all the time, I tried to find space for him'

Not every player who has been Lionel Messi's teammate has understood him as well as Fernando Gago.

'Xavi is right, Madrid are the only team to have won UCL playing so badly'

Xavi Hernandez caused a bit of a stir among Real Madrid's supporters with his recent comments.

'Ferguson broke my heart' - Pogba says he didn't join Juventus for money

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has insisted that he did not join Juventus for money, explaining Sir Alex Ferguson ‘broke his heart’.

Barcelona, Man Utd, Liverpool are my dream clubs, says Shakhtar star Tete

Shakhtar Donetsk attacking midfielder Tete has admitted his dream transfer would be to Manchester United, Liverpool or Barcelona.

AF COLUMNS & IN-DEPTH

10 years ago, sport was also plunged into chaos... From an Icelandic ash cloud

Though the current COVID-19 shutdown is unprecedented, football has had to contend with peculiar circumstances before, including 10 years ago when European air travel shut down in the aftermath of an Icelandic volcano.

Silva & Cavani lead 5 veterans who could make final high-profile move in summer

One of the most cost-effective ways of recruitment is bringing in free agents, and if they are world-class players, it's a bonus. 

Mansour, Abramovich, Kroenke, Glazer... The top 6 richest EPL owners

Newcastle United could be set for a takeover with talks believed to be at an advanced stage between the relevant parties.

Age Battle Episode 30: Who is the best goalkeeper aged 30 and over?

Hello AFers, Welcome to our Age Battle. We select the elite players from each age group for AFers to decide the best one starting from 17 years old and finishing with 40+.

VIDEO OF THE DAY

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