Liverpool will face a battle with the Germany national team in their efforts to persuade Jurgen Klopp to create a Sir Alex Ferguson-style dynasty at Anfield.

• Despite suspending the Champions League, UEFA want to complete it in August and are considering a mini four-team tournament.
• Premier League clubs will push to use up to five substitutes if they are forced to cram all their remaining games into a month.

• Gareth Bale is willing to put aside his differences with Zinedine Zidane to continue to fight for his place at Real Madrid.
• Sheffield United have put all contract talks on hold during the coronavirus pandemic.
• Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti is reportedly eyeing a reunion with Real Madrid star James Rodriguez.
• Liverpool chiefs have reportedly been left baffled by rumours of Sadio Mane joining Real Madrid – and are confident he sees his long-term future at Anfield.

• The Premier League will hold talks over whether to continue implementing VAR as doubts emerge over its viability after the coronavirus suspension.
• Premier League clubs are in a stand-off over wages with their players, whose agents and union are advising them not to agree any deferrals or cuts ahead of a crucial meeting of top-flight executives on Friday.
• Manchester United are withstanding the fall-out from the coronavirus crisis because of a massive £173m revenue from sponsorship deals.
• Tottenham have shut down their player recruitment operations as a result of the coronavirus crisis.

• Arsenal have been given new hope of bringing Dani Ceballos back to the Emirates next season.

• Manchester United are monitoring Matthijs de Ligt’s situation after the centre-half’s difficult first year at Juventus.
• West Ham’s shirt sleeve sponsor has gone into administration as coronavirus continues to impact Premier League clubs.
• Harry Redknapp has slammed his old Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy for slashing the wages of non-playing staff.
• Callum Hudson-Odoi has revealed WhatsApp group chats and messages from team-mates helped him get over coronavirus.

• Ryan Jack reckons players will need at least a fortnight to get in shape.
• Scotland could play eight massive matches in three jam-packed weeks this autumn.
• Hearts chief Ann Budge is set to battle PFA Scotland over asking players at the club to waive part of their salaries.
• Ex-Celtic defender Ramon Vega has urged the Hoops to join forces with Rangers to help save Scottish football.
• Celtic have confirmed they will place a number of their non-playing staff on furlough but promised to ensure they receive 100 per cent of their wages.
• Rangers are bidding to ease corona cash concerns by selling season tickets from next week.