Just a day after captain Jordan Henderson’s Premier League coronavirus fund plan was publicised, the European champions have become the latest top-flight club to furlough their non-playing staff, prompting frustration and further debate.
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Belgian Pro League proposes season to end, Club Brugge crowned champions
The Belgian Pro League board has proposed the immediate conclusion of their 2019-20 football season. This would make Belgium the first European country to officially end its top-flight campaign, crowning Club Brugge champions in the process.
BVB refuse to lower Jadon Sancho asking price, as United contact winger’s agent
Borussia Dortmund are seemingly resigned to losing wonderkid Jadon Sancho this summer, but have refused to lower their reported €110m (£98m) asking price for the winger, with Manchester United said to have contacted the 20-year-old’s agent.
Kane: If games cannot resume before June, teams should look to next season
Tottenham and England captain Harry Kane has stated his belief that, should the Premier League fail to resume before the end of June due to this coronavirus pandemic, all teams must instead look ahead towards the 2020-21 campaign. Continue reading
Olivier Giroud reveals his January move to Inter was blocked by boss Lampard
Olivier Giroud has admitted he saw himself ‘far away from Chelsea’ during a difficult January window, one which saw his proposed exit eventually blocked by manager Frank Lampard: with the experienced Frenchman set to join Inter Milan.
Shopping for reinforcements: RB Leipzig interested in PSG’s Kouassi, Sarr at Nice
As speculation suggests Dayot Upamecano is close to the exit door this summer, RB Leipzig are already targeting ready-made replacements for their star centre-back, with PSG teenager Tanguy Kouassi and Nice defender Malang Sarr at the top. Continue reading
Juventus cut player wages, expect more NBA-style trades as result of COVID-19
Juventus sporting director Fabio Paratici agrees with the suggestion that more swap deals will emerge out of the COVID-19 outbreak, bringing football and the NBA closer – something that affects Juve directly, given their cashflow issues. Continue reading
