It’s easy to see why Girona signed Oriol Romeu. Moving into his thirties, a Premier League staple for seven years with Southampton, he still moves well on the pitch. Perhaps he only measures five feet ten inches (182cm), but he plays like he’s six foot something. Sporting a deliberately shaved head for as long as …
Real Madrid peppered the Real Sociedad goal with shots on Sunday night and could not find the breakthrough in their 0-0 stalemate at the Santiago Bernabeu. That is not to say the tie was entirely one-sided though, as La Real had their chances too. Their biggest threat went by the name of Takefusa Kubo. The …
Lionel Messi has done it all. Aside from the Coupe de la Ligue and the Coupe de France, Lionel Messi has won every competition he has competed in and of course, the one that matters most – the World Cup. Messi has spoken publicly for the first time since his crowning moment, having returned to …
Lionel Messi has given his first interview since winning the World Cup and has admitted that perhaps he wasn’t quite the role model he wanted to be during Argentina’s quarter-final against the Netherlands. The first controversial Messi moment was after his second goal, when he cupped his ears and stood defiantly looking at Netherlands coach …
Atletico Madrid are not blessed with considerable depth in defence, but it looks as if they may be about to lose a defender before the end of the window. According to Fabrizio Romano, Brazilian centre-back Felipe is on the verge of an exit, with two interested parties. Nottingham Forest were initially the side showing the …
Barcelona and Valencia are facing serious charges after a former Vice-President of Los Che has accused the the pair of false accounting, the same charge which led to Juventus being docked 15 points in Serie A. The matter relates to two deals between the clubs in 2019, when Neto Murara moved from Valencia to Barcelona …
In a shock move, Joao Cancelo is set to leave Manchester City on loan and join Bayern Munich until the end of the season. The news was first reported by David Ornstein, who says there is likely to be a buy option in the deal. Until recently, Cancelo was regarded as one of the best …
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Atletico Madrid are ahead in the race to sign one of Spanish football’s brightest defensive talents. According to Matteo Moretto, Girona right-back Arnau Martinez has given his blessing to a move to the Civitas Metropolitano in the summer. Martinez, 19, has been in fine form this season, standing up to the likes of Vinicius Junior …
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Despite intense speculation, it looks as if Ivan Fresneda will not be moving to Arsenal or Borussia Dortmund this January. The talented 18-year-old right-back has been heavily linked with a move away from Real Valladolid this winter after exploding onto the scene this season, with the pair of giants linked with a move for him. …
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Barcelona are looking for a right-back sooner or later, and it appears they may have found one. For several months they have been looking at Bayern Munich defender Benjamin Pavard. The French World Cup-winner is out of contract in 2024, and after falling out with the Bayern manager Julian Nagelsmann, looks set to leave in …
The Copa del Rey draw took place on Monday afternoon and it resulted in two fascinating ties. Osasuna beat Sevilla in the quarter-finals and will be at home to Athletic Club in the first leg of the semi-finals. Los Leones put Valencia to the sword 3-1 and are looking to make a third final in …
Barcelona and La Liga have been at war for some time over various issues, but it appears that battle is step up a notch. According to a well-informed source, La Liga President Javier Tebas is set to leak out information on Barcelona President Joan Laporta as part of a smear campaign against him. The two …
La Liga looks set to make a profit from the January transfer window, amid fierce debate about the financial health and quality of the game. Since the pandemic, La Liga’s salary limits have bitten hard, preventing clubs from investing any more than their means allow in a bid to secure economic stability for the league. …
Former Barcelona midfielder Denis Suarez was back in the city recently ahead of a supposed loan move to Espanyol, but the 29-year-old has denied that to be the case. Suarez has been in exile at Celta Vigo all season after falling out with President Carlos Mourino over his agency, having not spent a minute on …
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If you had to put your money on a Real Madrid midfielder to be pursuing a coaching career, it would most likely be one of the veterans, Toni Kroos or Luka Modric, as they near the end of their career. Yet it is Dani Ceballos who is furthest down the path of becoming a coach. …
There are high hopes surrounding Javier Mascherano and his coaching career, but those hopes were brought back down to earth at the recent under-20 Copa America. In charge of Argentina, the Albiceleste did not make it past the group stages, losing three of their four games. It marked a dramatic failure for Argentina, who despite …
Barcelona will not make any moves in the transfer market before the end of the window, even if Hector Bellerin does leave the club. Over the last 24 hours, the rumours that the former Arsenal defender will depart the club for Sporting CP have grown. The Catalan has been a bit-part player for Barcelona so …
Real Madrid are in something of a curious patch of the season. Without performing their best, and with a series of injuries, it has forced Carlo Ancelotti into new solutions, and reignited some old debates. In Marca, Pablo Polo references three of them following their 0-0 draw against Real Sociedad. The first of which being …
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Bryan Gil is set for a January loan move back to Spain for the second season in a row, as he finds himself surplus to requirements under Antonio Conte. The ‘Beetle of Barbate’ looks as if he will join former club Sevilla on loan from Tottenham Hotspur, as per Marca and Fabrizio Romano. As was …
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It appears that one thing the Dani Alves case will not be is quiet. A consistent stream of news and leaks about the Brazilian’s fate, both from his actual state in prison and regarding the case itself make their way into the public forum. The most decorated footballer in history stands accused of sexual assault …
Real Madrid could not find a way past Real Sociedad on Sunday night, grinding to a 0-0 draw at the Santiago Bernabeu. It widened the gap at the top of the table to five points between Los Blancos and Barcelona, but there were positives too. For many, Real Madrid might not have scored for the …
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Barcelona are sitting pretty at the top of the La Liga table with a five-point lead over Real Madrid, but there are clouds on the horizon at Camp Nou. Ousmane Dembele had done a good job of sustaining the Barcelona attack in the absence of the suspended Robert Lewandowski, but is set to be out …
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Villarreal will complete a summer move to sign Blackburn Rovers star Ben Brereton Diaz. The Yellow Submarine are unlikely to bring in any major new faces ahead of the end of the January transfer window but they are already planning for 2023/24. The Chilean international has been linked with a departure from Ewood Park when …
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Barcelona could be challenged in their summer race for Girona defender Arnau Martinez with Manchester City also interested in him. Xavi is weighing up a possible move to bring Martinez back to the club in 2023 following an impressive first 12 months as a La Liga player. La Blaugrana scouts have been impressed by Martinez’s performances this …
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Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti is not panicking over their La Liga title defence. Los Blancos have struggled for consistency in league action since the start of 2023 and they end the weekend trailing leaders Barcelona by five points. A 0-0 draw at home to third place Real Sociedad has disrupted their progress further this …
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Real Madrid’s push to haul back La Liga leaders Barcelona has been hit by a dismal 0-0 draw at home to in form Real Sociedad. Los Blancos now end the weekend five points behind their Catalan rivals, after 18 games played, as the defending champions dropped yet more league points at the start of 2023. …
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Atletico Madrid could move for Marseille defender Jonathan Clauss as part of a busy end to the transfer window. Los Rojiblancos are expected to complete deals for new faces and departures in the coming days as Diego Simeone plans for the second half of the season. Spanish international Saul Niguez has been heavily linked with …
Atletico Madrid keep themselves in the La Liga top four this weekend after a narrow 1-0 win at Osasuna. Los Rojiblancos maintain their edge over Villarreal, who host Rayo Vallecano tomorrow night, in the race to secure Champions League qualification this season. Victory on the road makes it seven points from their last three league …
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Real Valladolid defender Ivan Fresneda appears to be edging closer to a transfer exit from the club this month. The 18-year-old right back has risen to prominence in the last 12 months after being drafted into the Valladolid first team at the start of 2022/23. According to previous reports from The Athletic, via Caught Offside, …
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Sevilla midfielder Thomas Delaney is set to join Bundesliga side TSG Hoffenheim before the transfer window closes. Sporting director Monchi is under pressure to complete a string of transfer deals in the coming days to reinforce Sevilla’s squad in the weeks ahead. The club are aiming to offload players, to free up space on their …
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