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WATCH: Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior to miss Copa America crunch clash with Brazil due to cheap shot

Real Madrid might actually be secretly pleased that Vinicius Junior will not be on the end of a bruising clash with Uruguay at Copa America 2024, but the player himself will no doubt be cursing himself after picking up a crucial suspension…

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WATCH: Real Madrid and Turkey starlet Arda Guler gets into it with opposition again

Real Madrid and Turkey midfielder Arda Guler has been in impressive form at Euro 2024, netting one of the goals of the tournament in the group stages. He was once again instrumental in Turkey’s progress against Austria, whipping in two…

Barcelona offered second Argentina international midfielder

After negotiations broke down with Guido Rodriguez, with Barcelona deciding they would go in a different direction, the Blaugrana have been offered a second Argentina international. Roma midfielder Leandro Paredes looks as if he will be…

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World Cup winner leaves Real Betis – Barcelona, Atletico Madrid remain interested in zero-cost move

On Monday, Real Betis officially announced what has been known for some time: Guido Rodriguez’s departure. The World Cup-winning pivot leaves upon the expiry of his contract, which was not renewed – this was despite the best efforts of…

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Napoli identify recently-departed Atletico Madrid star as low-cost defensive option

On Sunday, Atletico Madrid confirmed the departure of Mario Hermoso. It had been known for some time that the 29-year-old would be leaving the Civitas Metropolitano upon the expiry of his contract, which is why it is surprising that he has…

Everton, Leicester City make offers for La Liga striker with 22 goals scored during 2023-24 season

Despite having secured immediate promotion back to La Liga, Espanyol could lose their most productive forward during this summer’s transfer window. Martin Braithwaite notched 22 goals across all competitions last season, but despite the…

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Real Madrid unlikely to receive sell-on funds from 22-year-old this summer

Almeria had a rotten 2023-24 campaign, as they laboured to relegation from La Liga. The Andalusians’ fate was confirmed with weeks to spare, and they will now aim for immediate promotion from Segunda next season – and it seems that they…

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Liverpool and Manchester United complicate Barcelona’s interest in leading midfield target

Barcelona will look to sign a new defensive midfielder this summer, that much is certain. Right now, it’s hard to determine who they will go for, although they have been strongly linked with Bayern Munich’s Joshua Kimmich in recent weeks –…

Alvaro Morata’s family convinced him to reject Saudi Arabia in favour of Atletico Madrid stay

On Tuesday, Alvaro Morata himself confirmed that he would be staying at Atletico Madrid this summer – that came less than 24 hours after a move to Saudi Arabia looked incredibly likely. The 31-year-old had been begged to remain at the club…

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Real Betis move forward with plans to sign second Leeds United player of the summer

Last week, Real Betis announced the permanent signing of Marc Roca, who had spent the 2023-24 season at the Benito Villamarin. He may not be the only player to make the move from Leeds United, as Diego Llorente has been targeted by…

Promising Real Madrid youngster with senior appearances on the verge of exit

It looked at Christmas as if Real Madrid may have a genuine promise breaking through into the first team, after Nico Paz had made eight appearances by King’s Day in Spain. Yet everything suggests that he will be on his way out this summer.…

Barcelona youngster leaves club upon expiry of contract, returns to Real Betis

Real Betis to Barcelona was the route taken by Gavi and Fermin Lopez early in his respective careers, and another youngster to swap Andalusia for Catalonia was Juan Pablo Galbarro, who made the move in the summer of 2020 – at the height of…

Serie A midfielder offered to Barcelona on free transfer

Barcelona have made a habit of signing players on free transfers in recent years, and yet this year, Sporting Director Deco has not gone down that path. At least not yet, with a familiar name linked with a move to the Blaugrana on a free.…

Fresh favourite emerges for Manchester City defender

Manchester City left-back Sergio Gomez looks likely to depart this summer with little game time available for him at the Etihad. It had appeared as if he would be returning to his native Spain after spells in Germany and Belgium, but he…

La Liga defender opens up on reported interest from Girona – “My family are pressuring me”

On Monday, many players across Spain and Europe saw their contracts comes to an end at their respective clubs. This was the case for Sergi Cardona, who opted against signing a new deal at Las Palmas. As such, he now begins his search for…

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Real Sociedad have €13m offer for Euro 2024 star turned down by Galatasaray

Real Sociedad are already in the process of trying to spend the money they will soon receive for Robin Le Normand, who is expected to officially join Atletico Madrid in the very near future. A new winger is being pursued by sporting…

Barcelona will not address position this summer despite fan concerns, 32-year-old considered untouchable

Barcelona will look to be active in the transfer market this summer, with plans for a new left winger and defensive midfielder to be signed. One position that will not be addressed is goalkeeper, with the plan being to continue with Marc…

Talks underway between Sevilla and Arsenal over deal for 24-year-old midfielder

A big summer awaits Sevilla, as Francisco Javier Garcia Pimienta begins his tenure as manager. There is hope that the 49-year-old can take Los Nervionenses in a new direction, but radical changes are needed to the squad before the start of…

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Real Madrid star desperate to make Real Betis move this summer

Real Madrid are not expected to part ways with any of their core players during the summer transfer window, although it’s not a foregone conclusion that they will all stay. Andriy Lunin has been linked with a departure, while Dani Ceballos…

Euro 2024 defender speaks on Atletico Madrid interest – “It would be nice”

Atletico Madrid are expected to finalise the signing of Robin Le Normand this week, and he will be one of two centre-backs to arrive at the Civitas Metropolitano during the summer transfer window. While the identity of the second addition…

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Wolves confirm signing of Celta Vigo forward on loan deal

Wolves have confirmed the signing of Celta Vigo forward Jorgen Strand Larsen on a season-long loan deal. The 24-year-old leaves Celta after two seasons. Strand Larsen joined Celta from Groningen for €12.4m, and scored 18 goals in 73…

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Alvaro Morata confirms Atletico Madrid stay – “I can’t imagine what it must be like to win in this shirt”

Atletico Madrid and Spain number nine Alvaro Morata has confirmed that he will be staying at the club this summer, despite hefty offers from Saudi Arabia. The 32-year-old was reportedly considering an exit for the third summer in a row,…

Memphis Depay aims parting shot at Diego Simeone for Atletico Madrid coaching

Netherlands forward Memphis Depay has criticised former coach Diego Simeone for how he handled his conditioning at Atletico Madrid. The 30-year-old has left the Metropolitano a year early and is on the hunt for a new club. After joining…

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Real Madrid linked with another central defender at Euro 2024

Real Madrid are looking to sign Lille defender Leny Yoro this summer, but they have been linked with several others in the last few weeks too. The 18-year-old Frenchman remains their top target though. Recently Riccardo Calafiori was…

Mikayil Faye move called off – Barcelona intend to keep Senegal international

Barcelona defender Mikayil Faye now looks set to stay at the club, after nearing a move to Porto last week. The 19-year-old is set to be part of the Blaugrana plans next season under Hansi Flick. Faye was heavily linked with a move to…

Real Madrid have work to do to bring in top two remaining targets this summer

Real Madrid’s interest in Bayern Munich left-back Alphonso Davies and Lille defender Leny Yoro is no secret these days, and if they can pull of those signings, it would be a rather successful summer for Los Blancos, following the additions…

Alvaro Morata update: Diego Simeone plea looks successful despite second Saudi proposal

On Monday it was reported that Alvaro Morata had given the green light to a move to Saudi Arabia, which would see him earn a reported €50m from the contract. Yet it appears he has decided to U-turn on the decision to leave. According to…

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Barcelona midfielder turns down offer from La Liga side

Barcelona captain Sergi Roberto is technically a free agent after his contract expired on Monday, but there has been no announcement of his exit. The Blaugrana have asked him to wait to see how their finances are before they will sign him…

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Barcelona to nudge one of two stars towards exit this summer in order to strengthen squad

Despite President Joan Laporta declaring that Barcelona do not need to sell star players this summer, it appears they may have to if they want to bring any in. With the Blaugrana looking to sign a left winger – Nico Williams has been most…

Barcelona at risk of losing another youngster due to bargain release clause

As Barcelona fans bid farewell to the promise of Marc Guiu, who has joined Chelsea for a fee of €6m, it has emerged that another of their promises could leave on the cheap this summer. Alex Valle spent last season on loan at Levante, but…