Kick Off: PL confirm 6 coronavirus cases; Neymar's agent doubts Barca return

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Top headlines

OFFICIAL: Premier League reveals 6 positive coronavirus tests across 3 clubs

The Premier League has confirmed that six people have tested positive for coronavirus from the 748 tests undertaken by players and club staff on May 17 and 18 ahead of kicking off Project Restart.

OFFICIAL: Madrid, Bayern & Inter launch anti-coronavirus European Solidarity Cup

Together with Bayern and Real Madrid, Inter will stage the 'European Solidarity Cup' in 2021. The three clubs want to send a message of solidarity and use the proceeds to support medical infrastructures to battle coronavirus.         

These things happen

Ronaldo returns to Juventus training for the first time since coronavirus break

Juventus talisman Cristiano Ronaldo has returned to Continassa after 72 days absence from J Village, subject to medical tests before resuming training.

Kante WITH hair as Chelsea stars return to training after coronavirus lockdown

Kante has hair as Chelsea players and some staff returned to Cobham on Tuesday afternoon to begin small group training, in line with the Premier League's return-to-training protocols and UK Government guidelines on social distancing.

CHO back in training despite arrest after testing negative for coronavirus

Chelsea's players are back training in restricted small groups after they all passed their first phase of screening for coronavirus amid attempts for the Premier League to return by mid-June.

Champions League set for single-match knockout ties starting on 8 August (AS)

Europe's elite football competition is set to move to an 'Express' format, with single-match knock-out matches.

Utd keepers arrive at Carrington training complex for final COVID-19 checks

Manchester United goalkeepers reported at the club's Carrington training complex for final checks before their planned return to training on Wednesday.

Welcome back! Liverpool return to training for the first time in over TWO MONTHS

Liverpool have become the first team pictured returning to group training after Premier League clubs gave Project Restart a boost on Monday.

Hazard's mood continues to improve as Asensio also resumes group training

Real Madrid underwent their second training session of the week on Tuesday morning, and morale continues to improve at Valdebebas.

Salah mask-wearing robbers caught by Egyptian police

A gang of thieves have been caught by police in Cairo using masks of Mohamed Salah to disguise their identities.

Transfer market

Neymar’s agent doubts Barcelona return & reveals Real Madrid talks

Neymar’s agent, Wagner Ribeiro, is not expecting a deal to be agreed in the next transfer window that will take the Paris Saint-Germain forward back to Barcelona.

Man Utd hold all the cards with Sancho and Pogba decision

Even if Manchester United can only do a minimal amount of transfer business this summer, they can still get what they want - and need.

Man Utd are running out of room for Lingard in their squad (MEN)

It is a little cruel on Jesse Lingard his Premier League goal and assist drought is ticking towards the 18-month mark when he has been powerless to end either in the last two months.

Column and analysis

From Cantona to De Bruyne - The Premier League assist-king succession line

The assist is one of the most perplexing but crucial statistics in football.

Mou & Ancelotti in, Pep OUT... Managers who conquered leagues in 4+ countries

Guardiola is arguably world football’s premier coach, having enjoyed extensive success following his appointment as Barcelona manager in 2008.

Numbers Battle Episode 20: Who is the best No.11 aged 30 or over?

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

What they say

Eto'o: Guardiola couldn't win UCL with Bayern but Mourinho won CL at Porto

Legendary striker Samuel Eto'o believes that the only thing that Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and ex Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho have in common is their desire to win.

Pochettino will 'eventually' become Man Utd manager, says Danny Rose

Danny Rose says he believes former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino will eventually coach Manchester United.

Operation Exit - Up to 30 players could leave Madrid & Barca in the next window

It looks like there will be more farewells than welcomes at Real Madrid and Barcelona in the upcoming transfer window.

VIDEO OF THE DAY

Euro trophy, Ballon d'Or, Golden Shoe... Ronaldo shows you around CR7 Museum 😎