Kick Off: Karius to return to Liverpool; Ronaldo flies back in Turin

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Top headlines

OFFICIAL: La Liga to resume training this week aiming to restart season in JUNE

La Liga has released a statement in conjunction with all member clubs to confirm clubs returning to training across this week, with aim of restarting season in June and to conclude the 2019/20 campaign this summer.

OFFICIAL: Karius terminates contract with Besiktas and will return to Liverpool

Loris Karius has terminated his contract with Besiktas ahead of a return to Liverpool.

Ronaldo flies back to Turin & faces 14 days of self-isolation in Italy

Cristiano Ronaldo has made his way back to Turin from his home in Madeira.

Transfer market

Man Utd no longer want director & believe Solskjaer can attract stars (Athletic)

Manchester United reportedly no longer want a director of football - and believe Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's influence can attract the biggest names to the club.

Neymar willing to accept 50 percent wage cut to force through Barca move (MD)

Neymar 'is willing to accept a 50 per cent wage cut' to secure a summer move from Paris Saint-Germain back to Barcelona.

Four out-of-contract players Arsenal could sign for free 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,

Madrid maintain Pogba interest as their businesses with Man Utd reviewed

Real Madrid haven't given up on the idea of signing Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba.

These things happen

PL matches resume on June 12... How PL hopes season will resume (Times)

Times has listed how Premier League hopes season will resume.

Chelsea stars return to the UK after the club requested players to fly back

Chelsea's foreign stars who flocked overseas to spend the coronavirus lockdown with their families are now back in the UK.

Neuer's ex-Schalke team-mate found alive four years after being pronounced dead

Former Schalke defender Hiannick Kamba has been found to be alive and well four years after being pronounced dead in a car accident.

Column and analysis

Suarez, Bale, Rooney... 10 great players who have never made Ballon d'Or top 3

The Ballon d’Or is undoubtedly the most prestigious individual award in the world of football.

Sane, Icardi, Martial, Lacazette... High-profile snubs from 2018 World Cup

Ahh, the World Cup. The pinnacle of any footballer's career and often a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fulfil a childhood dream: representing your nation on the grandest of all stages.

Numbers Battle Episode 5: Who is the best No.4 under the age of 30?

Hello AFers, Welcome to our new column 'Numbers Battle'. We select the elite players from each shirt number for AFers to decide the best one.

What they say

Haaland: Messi would win 2025 Ballon d'Or; Van Dijk is toughest opponent

Erling Haaland has chosen Chelsea manager Frank Lampard as the retired football he'd most like to play with and Virgil van Dijk as his toughest opponent...

Gary Neville: Ronaldo won't retire until he beats Pele's all-time scoring record

Gary Neville has predicted that his former Manchester United teammate Cristiano Ronaldo will not retire until he beats Pele's all-time scoring record.

Henry: It's easier to play at Arsenal than Barca as I could go wherever I wanted

Thierry Henry has admitted that he found it easier to play for Arsenal than Barcelona, due to the fact he was able to adopt a free role under Arsene Wenger.

Xavi: Messi can keep playing until he's 37, 38 or 39, he will play at Qatar WC

Eto'o also asked his former teammate about Lionel Messi, whose contract at Barcelona expires next summer.

‘Pogba and Fernandes will make Man Utd a real force’

Paul Pogba is likely to stay at Manchester United due to coronavirus implications on the transfer market, says Mark Bosnich, with the Frenchman set to make the Red Devils “a real force” alongside Bruno Fernandes.

Xavi: Neymar can make the difference, let's hope he returns to Barcelona

As well as Messi, Xavi played alongside another magical forward during his time at Barcelona - Neymar.

'Suarez and Lautaro could play together at Barca'

Lautaro Martinez and Luis Suarez "could play together without problems", according to Fernando Batista, who thinks the Inter star would "easily adapt to Barcelona" if he completes a move to Camp Nou this summer.

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