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Isco excited for duel with ex-Real Madrid teammate during El Gran Derbi – “There’s a special affection”

Having avoided a 10th booking of the season during Real Betis’ victory over Valencia at the Mestalla last weekend, Isco Alarcon will be available for Sunday’s El Gran Derbi showdown against former club Sevilla at the Benito Villamarin. It…

Ronald Araujo willing to leave Barcelona this summer if exit door is opened

Ronald Araujo’s future at Barcelona has been speculated upon over the majority of the season. Bayern Munich showed significant interest in signing him in January, before a deal was ruled out, and now, there has been talk of a possible…

Sevilla breathe sigh of relief as 23-year-old’s release clause rises to €20m

Isaac Romero has been one of the revelations of Sevilla’s season, which has not been littered with high points up until this stage. The 23-year-old broke into the first team back in January with a brace against Getafe in the Copa del Rey,…

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Confirmed: Barcelona star ruled out until 2025 after tearing ACL in freak training incident

Over the weekend, it was widely reported that Sergino Dest had suffered a serious knee injury during a training session with PSV Eindhoven. The Barcelona loanee has had an excellent season with the runaway Eredivisie leaders, but it’s now…

Ayoze Perez: The former Newcastle United and Leicester City star keeps Real Betis in the hunt for Europe

Outside of El Clasico, Real Betis produced a statement 2-1 victory against rivals Valencia with a brace from former Premier League forward Ayoze Perez. After an initial composed finish from the 30-year-old, a second half Valencia penalty…

“Playing there is the goal” – Bayer Leverkusen’s Alejandro Grimaldo reveals La Liga ambition

Alejandro Grimaldo has had a dream debut season at Bayer Leverkusen. Having joined on a free transfer from Benfica last summer, the Spanish international left-back has already helped his side win the Bundesliga for the first time in the…

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Barcelona’s Rafa Marquez decision hints further at Xavi Hernandez staying on as manager

Barcelona’s managerial situation could be sorted in the coming days. Xavi Hernandez announced in January that he would be stepping down as head coach at the end of the season, although it now appears that he is open to staying on for next…

Worrying situation developing with Atletico Madrid’s Alvaro Morata, return date is unknown

Alvaro Morata missed Atletico Madrid’s defeat to Alaves over the weekend after it was reported that he was suffering with illness. The details of this have now been revealed, and it appears to be a worrying situation for the 31-year-old.…

Atletico Madrid star Rodrigo De Paul panned by club icon for “great season” remark – “I’m surprised”

Earlier this week, while speaking at an awards ceremony, Rodrigo De Paul claimed that Atletico Madrid have had a “very good season”. The Argentine midfielder believes that he and his teammates have performed well in the cup competitions,…

Highly-rated La Liga manager on Manchester United’s shortlist to replace Erik ten Hag – report

It’s no wonder that Michel Sanchez is a man in demand. His Girona side have been in incredible form this season, and have massively punched about their weight. They secured European qualification at the weekend, and with Atletico Madrid…

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Valencia star handed major boost in recovery from horror knee injury

Last month’s 2-2 draw between Valencia and Real Madrid was marred by two major incidents. The first involved Jude Bellingham’s late strike being ruled out by Jesus Gil Manzano, who blew the full time whistle one second before the ball…

Euro 2024 selection shows La Liga lagging behind in referee quality compared to rest of top 5 leagues

On Tuesday, the referee line-up for Euro 2024 was revealed. 18 on-field officials have been selected from across Europe for the tournament, which will be held in Germany. Among those selected as on-field referees in Jesus Gil Manzano, who…

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Real Madrid counting on 21-year-old defender for next season

Last week, it was widely reported that Real Madrid captain Nacho Fernandez has decided that he won’t be signing a new contract, meaning that he will be ending his 23-year association with the club at the end of the season. That would leave…

Spain defender at risk of missing Euro 2024 after picking up hamstring injury

Recently, Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente remarked that he has almost finished finalising his squad for this summer’s European Championship. La Roja are considered to be one of the leading contenders to win the competition, and they…

COLUMN: Dramatic Clasico downed by online debate – Imperfection Is More Fun

For years, fans and media portrayed La Liga as a boring championship, without any suspense as Real Madrid and Barcelona fought every year for the title. Teams like Getafe and Cadiz popularised the usage of so-called ‘deep blocks’ that…

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Barcelona left with positive impression after speaking with La Liga over plan to return to 1-1 transfer rule

With Barcelona’s season having been all-but ended on Sunday after defeat to Real Madrid in El Clasico, attention has already started turning towards the summer. Amid scheduled talks with Xavi Hernandez in the coming days over convincing…

Real Madrid personnel bemused by Carlo Ancelotti’s treatment of “generational talent”

Carlo Ancelotti may have Real Madrid on course for a treble (Spanish Super Cup, La Liga and Champions League) this season, but not everyone is entirely happy with him. Specifically, some have called into question his use, or lack thereof,…

Paris Saint-Germain want Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal as replacement for Real Madrid-bound Kylian Mbappe

While it has not been officially announced that Kylian Mbappe will be leaving Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season, it has been widely reported that he will do so, with Real Madrid being his expected destination. As such, the…

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Real Sociedad star desperate to end barren run against rested Real Madrid

Real Sociedad face Real Madrid on Friday night at Anoeta, and it looks as if they will have one of their stars back from injury and highly motivated. Takefusa Kubo has been in and out of the side in recent weeks, including spending two…

Barcelona defeat to Real Madrid in El Clasico explained by failure to follow squad rule

Barcelona’s season seemed to implode very quickly indeed last week, with two defeats to Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid in the space of six days ending their European run and their La Liga hopes. The latter harked back to a frequent…

Real Betis looking to sell 22-year-old winger this summer, Barcelona and Milan attentive

Real Betis appear to be willing to cut their losses with Moroccan winger Ez Abde this summer, after a less than impressive season at the Benito Villamarin. The 22-year-old arrived with plenty of expectation, but has gradually lost presence…

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La Liga midfielder forced to turn around on way to airport to complete MLS transfer

The examples of players traveling to complete transfers before being told to turn around added Iddrisu Baba to their ranks this week. With the Major League Soccer transfer window shutting today, a deal for the Ghanaian collapsed at the…

Goalkeeping crisis set to see 36-year-old coach in goal against Deportivo La Coruna this weekend

Galician side Arenteiro will head north to A Coruna this weekend to face regional giants Deportivo La Coruna, who also lead to their Primera RFEF group in the third tier. Seventh-placed Arenteiro may be doing so with one of their coaching…

Judge freezes bank account of company owned by Gerard Pique amid Spanish Supercup investigation

A Spanish Court Magistrate has ordered that a bank account belonging to Kosmos, a company set up and owned by ex-Barcelona star Gerard Pique, be frozen amid suspicion over the destination of funds. It is part of the ‘Operation Brody’…

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Manchester City star Bernardo Silva ‘crazy’ about Barcelona move

Barcelona and Bernardo Silva have been linked for multiple years now, but those links show no sign of going away, with the Portuguese reportedly keen on a move to the Blaugrana for the third summer in a row. A specific request of Xavi…

Arda Guler hosts Turkish BBQ for Real Madrid teammates Fede Valverde and Brahim Diaz ft. traditional dance

Real Madrid players were given two well-earned days off by Carlo Ancelotti after they put Manchester City out of the Champions League and ended the La Liga title race against Barcelona in El Clasico on Sunday. Arda Guler took advantage of…

16-year-old Belgian talent requests release from club amid Barcelona interest

Barcelona moved successfully to bring in the likes of Mikayil Faye and Noah Darvich last summer from around Europe, and the latest teenage talent they have their sights set on is Belgian defender Jorthy Mokio. The 16-year-old central…

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Barcelona believe they can persuade star to ‘sacrifice self’ with transfer exit this summer

Barcelona need to make sales this summer, and it looks as if Ronald Araujo is the prime candidate. The Uruguayan defender has been at the heart of a flurry of reports in recent weeks, with the Blaugrana stance swivelling from ‘untouchable’…

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Barcelona hoping to announce €100m boost from Nike deal next week

Barcelona are closing in on a new sponsorship deal with kit manufacturer Nike, which could be a major financial boost for the Blaugrana as they enter another summer with uncertainty over their finances. The new deal is expected to be a…

Barcelona have a week to find €40m before economic levers impact on salary limit for next season

Barcelona are starting to make decisions ahead of next season, but all of those will be impacted by the economic crisis burdening the club. Ahead of this summer, the Blaugrana have a week to present a financial plan to La Liga. The…