Arteta: I shouldn’t have to convince a player to join Arsenal

Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta says he is only interested in recruiting players who don’t have to be convinced to play for the Gunners.

Premier League return after coronavirus ‘would lift the spirit of the nation’, says UK government

Discussions relating to the return of Premier League football have been held in “constructive meetings”, according to the United Kingdom government’s foreign secretary Dominic Raab.

Stones wants guarantees for football’s return from coronavirus

Manchester City defender John Stones is eager for the season to resume, but only when it is “safe for everyone”.

Man United ask players to return ahead of potential training resumption

Manchester United players who went overseas to isolate at home have been told they must come back to England in the next seven days ahead of a potential return to training.

Premier League threatened with legal action over relegation decision

The Premier League could be set for a legal battle if they decide to scrap relegation for this season, according to English Football League chief Rick Parry.

‘Arsenal should sell Ozil, join Grealish chase’

Arsenal should be looking to offload Mesut Ozil in the next transfer window and join the race for Jack Grealish and James Maddison, says Kevin Campbell.

Ferguson was close to huge Man Utd transfers, reveals Evra

Sir Alex Ferguson claimed to be ‘99% sure’ that Cristiano Ronaldo would return to the club and Gareth Bale would join from Tottenham before heading into retirement in 2013, says Patrice Evra.

‘If Chelsea want Rice, then I want Gilmour’

David Moyes is fully aware of the speculation suggesting that Declan Rice is wanted back at Chelsea, but the West Ham boss has claimed that he would demand Billy Gilmour in any deal with the Blues.

Liverpool eager to return from coronavirus break – Klopp

Liverpool’s stars are showing the excitement of ‘five and six-year-old boys’ as a return to football from the coronavirus hiatus edges closer, says coach Jurgen Klopp.

Messi Ballon d’Or despite Van Dijk form – Stam

Lionel Messi is still the best player in the world and deserved to pip Virgil van Dijk to the 2019 Ballon d’Or, according to ex-Netherlands defender Jaap Stam.