Around Europe, football is waking up from the coronavirus shutdown, but it is different to before for players and supporters and it is changing behind the scenes too.
While the German Bundesliga returns in stadiums devoid of fans, the sport is preparing for an economic crisis which will impact all levels of the game.
That will be particularly visible in the transfer market, where it has become the norm to see leading clubs splash out 100 million-euro fees.
Damien Comolli has observed events from afar having left his role at Turkish club Fenerbahce in January.
The ex-Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur sporting director told AFP he foresees fees dropping by "between 30 and 50 percent compared to the usual prices, and a reduction of 70-75 percent in terms of activity."
- Time to take stock -
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"I might fly to Paris to watch PSG and then the next day to Germany to watch somebody else. My week would probably be three or four live games of football."
"I do often think to myself when will be the next time I'm actually sat in a football stadium watching a game? Who knows!"
In any case, how can a Premier League club plan for the summer window without knowing if they will still be a top-flight club next season, or if this season will restart, with all the financial consequences?
"I am sure there will be some opportunities that present themselves by the nature of what has happened, both at home and abroad, but the hardest part is the finances."
- A different approach -
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"If I had one chance to go and watch a player live or one chance to meet him and his family, I would take the opportunity to go and meet him."
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