As far as summers are concerned, it’s starting to become a familiar pattern at Tottenham. Following another season of narrowly missing out on the Champions League, the vultures are again circling White Hart Lane hoping to pounce on the club’s best assets. This year it’s the jewel in the crown Gareth Bale that is the subject of a potential world record transfer of £85m to...Full Story »

Cesc Fabregas has reiterated that he has not received any offers from any clubs to tempt him away from Barcelona. The former Arsenal man is a target for Manchester United following a difficult season with the Catalans last term, and he is thought to be keen on moving to Old Trafford so he can join up with his former Gunners team-mate Robin van Persie. But, during an interview with Movistar, Fa...Full Story »

Gareth Bale should tell Tottenham he wants to quit in order to help speed along his move to Real Madrid, according to Zinedine Zidane. The flying Welshman is the Spanish giants' No 1 summer transfer target and the club's sporting director has been charged with luring Bale away. Suggestions from Spurs indicate the 23-year-old is happy to stay at White Hart Lane, despite their failure to secure...Full Story »

Lionel Messi's picture was on the front pages rather than in the sports sections of the Spanish media on Thursday, after the World Player of the Year and his father were accused of tax fraud. The news is damaging to the Argentina and Barcelona forward's image, and he joins a long list of top athletes who have been investigated by the tax authorities, including Luis Figo, Boris Becker and Diego ...Full Story »

If Vicente del Bosque had any doubts about the form of Spain captain and goalkeeper Iker Casillas they were surely dispelled by his performance as a second-half substitute against Ireland in Tuesday's friendly in New York. The Real Madrid stopper came on for Barcelona's Victor Valdes with just over half an hour left at Yankee Stadium and conjured up two trademark reflex saves to deny the Irish ...Full Story »

MADRID, June 11 (Reuters) - Former Spain midfielder Marcos Senna is leaving Villarreal after 11 seasons and will continue his career in the United States, the newly promoted La Liga club said on Tuesday.  Brazil-born Senna, who will turn 37 next month and played 28 times for Spain, made 363 appearances for Villarreal, including 33 this season as the club finished second in the second divis...Full Story »

Real Madrid up the ante in bid to sign Manchester City and Chelsea target Cavani Real Madrid are stepping up their interest in Chelsea target Edinson Cavani. The Spanish club held talks on Monday with the Napoli striker's representatives in Madrid and are known to be the player's preferred option if they can meet the £53million buy-out clause. Chelsea have made two offers. The first was...Full Story »

The Brazilian has inked a four-year deal with los Blancos after spending last season on loan with the youth team Brazil starlet Casemiro has signed a permanent deal with Real Madrid after the club activated his €6 million release clause. The 18-year-old joined the Madrid Castilla on loan from Sao Paolo in December, and made 15 appearances for the club, including one showing for the sen...Full Story »

Zinedine Zidane has admitted Real Madrid will have to break the world transfer record to sign Gareth Bale. The Tottenham winger has been heavily linked with a move to the Spanish capital with Madrid reportedly lining up a bid of £85million. That would smash the £80m they paid Manchester United for Cristiano Ronaldo four years ago. Target: Tottenham winger Gareth Bale is on Real Madr...Full Story »

MADRID, June 8 (Reuters) - Iago Aspas chose Liverpool over offers from Italy, Portugal and other countries, the Celta Vigo forward was quoted as saying on Saturday amid reports of his four-year deal with the English Premier League side."When I heard of Liverpool's interest I did not hesitate even for a minute," the 25-year-old was quoted as saying in Marca sports daily."It is one of the biggest ...Full Story »