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Bayern Munich have signed Bryan Zaragoza from Granada for an undisclosed fee. Zaragoza will join the club after the current season.
"Bryan Zaragoza is an explosive, very quick and extremely nimble winger, who can play on either side," Bayern sporting director Christoph Freund said in a press release.
"He's unpredictable, can score and is very good one-v-one. He's already made his senior debut for Spain this year and has a lot of potential."
La Liga matches can resume behind closed doors starting on June 8th, according to Spain's prime minister Pedro Sanchez.
La Liga president Javier Tebas recently stated that he wants matches to begin around June 12th.
"Spain has done what it should and now new horizons are opening for everyone. The time has come to bring back many day-to-day activities," said Sanchez.
"From 8 June, La Liga will be back. Spanish football has a huge following but it will not be the only recreational activity that will return."
5 players from La Liga's first and second division have tested positive for COVID-19.
"Between the clubs of [the first and second divisions], five positive cases have been detected among players, all of them asymptomatic and in the final stage of the illness," released the league in a statement.
The players, who are in isolation, will be able to rejoin their teammates when they test negative twice over a span of 72 hours.
Barcelona were one of several clubs to resume training on Friday.
The Royal Spanish Football Federation announced a $540 million bailout for clubs in Spain's first and second division to help cover costs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
La Liga suspended their schedule indefinitely due to the severity of the virus in Spain.
"We want to offer La Liga the possibility to sit down and get the financing for first and second division clubs. We have spoken to several banks and are able to offer a credit line worth €500m to first and second division clubs that are struggling and that can be repaid in the next four, five or six years," said Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales.
Rubiales also said that a potential May return for the league is impossible given the current state of the country.
"We think it's practically impossible to resume competitions at the beginning of May. We have temporary hospitals being put up in Madrid and the military emergency units [UME] are out on the streets," said Rubiales.
La Liga president Javier Tebas said he was confident that league would complete its season.
La Liga matchday was suspended two weeks due to fears surrounding COVID-19.
Tebas said he was fearful of the financial ramifications for a lost season.
"We're working on that other virus which is seeing what happens with our contracts around the world. We have 100 different obligations with 100 operators around the world and, if there's no broadcasting, there's no earning. We're working to see if we can fit in some calendars in order to soften the economic blow that will arrive.
"It's difficult for Europe's big clubs too, not just the small ones. They play in Europe and also earn lots [of money]. If the competitions are suspended, everything is revised and revenues are a lot lower. All the budgets of the teams are going to be comprised if the season doesn't get finished, but I'm convinced that it will get finished," said Tebas.
La Liga suspended its season for the next two matchdays after Real Madrid players went into quarantine.
Real Madrid were quarantined after a basketball player tested positive for coronavirus.
"Given the circumstances that are coming to light this morning, referring to the quarantine established in Real Madrid and the possible cases in players from other clubs, La Liga considers it appropriate to continue to the next phase of the protocol of action against COVID-19. As a result, in accordance with the measures established in Royal Decree 664/1997 of May 12, [La Liga] agrees to postpone at least the next two match days," released the league in a statement.
La Liga matches were previously scheduled to be played behind closed doors.
Marcelo re-aggravated his neck injury during Real Madrid's 2-2 draw against Club Brugge in the Champions League.
Marcelo came on for Nacho at half-time due to an injury.
Ferland Mendy is also injured for the top of the table clash this Saturday, leaving Zinedine Zidane without all three of his left back options.
Ernesto Valverde said he was worried about Barcelona's form to start the season following a 2-0 loss to Granada.
With 7 points from 5 matches, it is the club's worst start to a season since 1994.
"I'm worried because away from home we aren't getting good results. When four away games have gone by, it's a symptom that something isn't too good. There are players who arrived late, but we haven't been good, we're not playing well away," said Valverde.
Barcelona are tied with Real Betis for conceding the most goals in La Liga.
Barcelona play Villarreal on Wednesday.
Clubs in La Liga have spent over $1.4 billion in the transfer market since the summer window opened on July 1st.
Real Madrid lead the spending with $338 million.
Atletico Madrid, lead by the sales of Antoine Griezmann and Rodri, have sold $345 million worth of players this summer.
Granada left-back Guilherme Siqueira will join Atlético Madrid on a €10 million transfer.
Siqueira spent last season on loan at Benfica.
Atlético Madrid seemed keen not to waste any time whatsoever, following reports that Chelsea have their sights firmly set on taking Filipe Luis to Stamford Bridge this summer.
