Kick Off: Lautaro could press for Barca move; BVB 'eye Greenwood in Sancho deal'

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Top headlines

PL united on playing season, no June 30 finish or transfer window talks

Premier League clubs remain united in their desire to finish the season, but the controversial proposal of completing the campaign by June 30 was not raised in Friday's meeting.

Lautaro has chosen Barcelona and will press for move if necessary (Marca)

Inter forward Lautaro Martinez is currently Barcelona's primary transfer objective for next season, and while Neymar's name still crosses minds, the high cost of a deal with Paris Saint-Germain makes things complicated, says Marca.

Dortmund 'requested Greenwood be part of any deal to sell Sancho'

Borussia Dortmund tried to include a deal for Mason Greenwood in discussions to sell Jadon Sancho to Manchester United according to ESPN.

Transfer market

Messi, De Jong & Ter Stegen are only players safe at Barca this summer (ESPN)

Lionel Messi, Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Frenkie de Jong are the only players safe at Barcelona this summer as the Catalan club predict less spending and more player exchanges as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, sources have told ESPN.

Two Manchester United academy graduates 'set to be released in the summer'

Manchester United are expected to release academy graduates Cameron Borthwick-Jackson and Demetri Mitchell in the summer.

'If Man Utd offer £100m, sell him' - Aubameyang transfer advice for Arsenal

Arsenal should sell captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang this summer if Manchester United come in with a huge transfer offer, according to Charlie Nicholas.

Odegaard, Hakimi in & Bale, James out? Real Madrid's plan to save €145m (AS)

Gareth Bale, James Rodríguez, Mariano and Lucas Vázquez are set for the exit door with Odegaard, Achraf, Ceballos and Kubo returning to save a few euros.

What they say

Figo: I'll celebrate 20th anniversary of my move to Madrid with a good pig head

Luis Figo has joked about eating a pig's head to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his transfer to Real Madrid.

Lacazette and Aubameyang reveal Pepe is the most skilful teammate at Arsenal

They're usually on the same wavelength on the pitch, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette have shown that they are in agreement of it too.

Messi, Ronaldo, Neymar, Mbappe... Fernandinho names his toughest opponents

Fernandinho has come up against the biggest names in world football throughout his seven years at Manchester City - including Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe - and he rates the former Chelsea striker Diego Costa as one of the 'most difficult' he has ever faced.

'My love for Chelsea has always been true' - David Luiz lifts lid on Blues exit

David Luiz has admitted that he had doubts over his move to Arsenal last summer after making the "quick decision" to leave Chelsea at the end of his "cycle" at Stamford Bridge.

Setien: If I have to leave and Xavi comes in, then it's not a problem

Quique Setien has admitted that he won't have a problem with being replaced as Barcelona coach.

De Bruyne: My family & I feeling better but I'm unsure if it was coronavirus

Kevin De Bruyne and his family are feeling well again after being struck down with an illness - but the Manchester City playmaker is not sure whether it was coronavirus.

‘Chelsea need a striker and Wolves star Raul Jimenez fits’

Chelsea will be in the market for another striker in the next transfer window and Wolves star Raul Jimenez “would be a great fit” for the Blues, says Craig Burley.

These things happen

Ronaldinho makes surprising 'appearance' during Brazilian Samba band live show

Ronaldinho has made a surprising appearance during a live music show streamed by Revelacao, one of the most popular Brazilian Samba bands.

Barcelona's fourth shirt for 20-21 season leaked with a mix of Catalan colours

Barcelona's fourth shirt next season will be a mix of the Senyera and the club's traditional Blaugrana colours, SPORT can exclusively reveal.

Chelsea players 'seek 10% pay reduction' in talks with club over wage cuts

Chelsea have entered talks with their players over pay cuts, with the team's playing squad hoping to negotiate a wage reduction of 10 per cent.

Column and Analysis 

From Messi to Kane... players who were told 'too small to make it' in football

The landscape of football could have looked so different had Lionel Messi never had those hormone injections.

How much would Maradona, Pele and Zidane be worth in today’s transfer market?

Football transfer fees have risen exponentially since the turn of the millennium and the murmurings of the market when the rumour mill starts up is a reliable source of exasperation for many.

Age Battle Episode 32: Who is the best midfielder at 30 years old?

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+.

Discussion: What is the best centre-back pair for England? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Hello AFers, welcome to our discussion. Today's topic: What is the best centre-back pair for England?

‘Pogba will wonder: Am I the only player on the f*cking planet?’

Paul Pogba’s “strange” spat with Liverpool legend Graeme Souness will have the Manchester United midfielder asking “am I the only player on the f*cking planet?’, says Dimitar Berbatov.

Hazard, Casillas, Gimenez and Bartra... Why are players shaving their heads?

With COVID-19 giving footballers considerably less work to do, the game's best players have been finding other ways to keep themselves occupied.

Coronavirus Daily: Wuhan death toll rises 50%; Rugani relief after recovering

Beckenbauer? Platini? Watch this classical Adidas World Cup 2006 advert again

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