Manchester United are unlikely to take taxpayers’ money to fund the wages of 900 non-playing staff.

• Premier League managers are siding with clubs in the battle over wages, with the majority ready to accept a temporary cut.
• Former Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna says the club would be making a huge mistake if they sold Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang this summer.
• Former Manchester United and Tottenham star Dimitar Berbatov has urged Timo Werner to sign for Bayern Munich instead of Liverpool this summer.
• AC Milan reportedly have hopes of signing Argentine striker Mauro Icardi from arch-rivals Inter Milan.
• Napoli have reportedly lowered their asking price for Fabian Ruiz down to £52m with the midfielder looking set to leave the Serie A side in the summer.

• The Premier League are in advanced talks with the Government over the possible return of football in June.
• Juventus are weighing up a move for Tottenham’s Harry Kane but face a host of potential issues, including the striker’s price.
• Arsenal have made moves to sign PSG’s Layvin Kurzawa on a free transfer ahead of Barcelona.
• Roma boss Paulo Fonseca has confirmed he wants to sign Chris Smalling from Manchester United this summer – and described the defender as “unbeatable” in one-vs-ones.
• Liverpool have been urged to join Bayern Munich in the race to sign Leroy Sane from Manchester City this summer by former Premier League star Danny Mills.
• The PFA has called for full financial disclosure from clubs and proof that pay sacrifices will be used for good causes.

• Anderlecht forward Kemar Roofe hopes English football does not follow in Belgium’s footsteps and attempt to call time on the season.
• The Premier League are in advanced talks with the Government over the possible return of football in June.
• Liverpool are reportedly lining up a double swoop on Borussia Monchengladbach for highly-rated duo Denis Zakaria and Marcus Thuram.
• Rangers boss Steven Gerrard could raid Liverpool for Rhian Brewster as a replacement for Alfredo Morelos.
• Jose Mourinho and Manchester City’s director of football Txiki Begiristain have both asked about the availability of Rangers loan star Ianis Hagi, according to a top Romanian agent.
• Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes reckons SPFL chiefs should let the clubs vote on the outcome of the season – if it can’t be completed.
• Damien Duff looks set to leave Celtic at the end of the season after being named as part of Stephen Kenny’s new-look Republic of Ireland coaching team.