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Liverpool and Everton have received a new indication of whether the Premier League campaign will continue after Series A clubs voted unanimously to resume their season.
The 20 clubs in the highest category in Italy have reiterated their intention to restart the action, which was suspended since March 9 due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Italy was one of the first European countries to be hit by the pandemic with more than 27,000 people killed since then.
However, as the number of daily deaths decreased significantly from a peak in mid-March, the closure restrictions are expected to ease in the coming weeks.
Earlier this week, Italian sports minister Vincenzo Spadafora said the government could end the season if there was no agreement with Serie A officials on the medical protocols necessary to restart games.
There was also a suggestion that Torino and Brescia were against restarting the league, with the former above the relegation zone and the latter rock bottom and nine points away from safety.
But on Friday a video conference was held between the Serie A clubs that confirmed that there were no changes to their united front.
A statement said: “The Series A League Assembly met this morning with all companies present and connected by video conference.
“President Paolo Dal Pino reported what he said yesterday about the availability of a dialogue with the government from a constructive and collaborative perspective, obtaining a complete exchange on this position by all companies.”
As long as the Italian government does not intervene, the Serie A clubs will now re-train as a team on May 18, with the closure of Italy ending the day before.
France and the Netherlands have been forced to end their national leagues due to government intervention, although Switzerland and Spain are among those planning to continue.
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