Real Madrid players set date to resume training

Real Madrid will return to training on May 11 after their Valdebebas training base was adapted to comply with health rules.

Players will be training individually in order to comply with social distancing measures with Spain gradually lifting some of their coronavirus lockdown restrictions.

Marca report that communal areas will be closed in order to maintain hygiene levels with only a small number of players and coaches allowed into the training ground.

LaLiga teams will be able to take coronavirus tests next week although the National Sports Council’s protocol does not force players without symptoms or those who haven’t come into contact with anyone infected to take a test.

But the League has outlined football cannot return until players, coaches and other members of staff must pass a coronavirus test.

Real’s players will continue to work at home until they are allowed back into the training base.

Zinedine Zidane’s side were second in the LaLiga table before football was suspended, two points behind leaders Barcelona.

They were also still in the Champions League although they trailed Man City 2-1 on aggregate after losing the first leg at the Bernabeu.

Some Premier League teams returned to their training grounds for individual sessions this week including Arsenal and Tottenham.

Bundesliga clubs have been back training for longer with group sessions taking place since April 6.

However, FC Cologne announced on Friday that three members of their staff had tested positive for coronavirus but plan to continue training.

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