Real Madrid set May 11 deadline for return to training with LaLiga planning resumption after coronavirus lockdown

REAL MADRID have set a deadline of May 11 to return to training after adapting their Valdebebas HQ to comply with health rules.

Players will be individually training in order to comply with social distancing measures in Spain as the nation begins to gradually lift some of its coronavirus restrictions.

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Real Madrid stars are due to be back training by May 11 following the suspension due to the coronavirus outbreakCredit: AFP or licensors

Marca states communal areas of the complex will remain closed in order to maintain hygiene levels with only a small number of playing and coaching staff being given entry to the site.

From next week, LaLiga clubs are able to take tests to see whether individuals are infected with Covid-19.

However, the National Sports Council’s protocol ensures players without symptoms or those who haven’t come into contact with anyone infected will not be forced to take one.

But the Spanish top-flight has determined football cannot return until first-team staff and other relevant employees pass a coronavirus test.

Madrid’s players, who were two points behind leaders Barcelona at the top of LaLiga before the season was suspended due to the pandemic, will continue to train at home until given the green light to return to work.

And that seems set to last for only a few more days with May 11 appearing to be the date marked off for them to get back to get back to some sort of normality.

The LaLiga giants are also still chasing Champions League glory but trail Manchester City 2-1 after losing the home first-leg of their last-16 clash.

LaLiga bosses have already been forced to back away from initial plans for a return to action at some point this month.

And while players have been given the green light to return to some form of training from today, that does not mean a restart is in sight.

Like most countries, even if LaLiga can resume, it will be behind closed doors.

A number of Premier League sides, including Arsenal and Tottenham, have returned to their training grounds over recent days for individual sessions.

Over in Germany, clubs have been conducting group training sessions since April 6.

However, FC Cologne confirmed on Friday that three of their staff had tested positive for coronavirus, but have vowed to continue preparing for their return to match action.

Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk