On the eve of a momentous day for Real Madrid, Gareth Bale took centre stage once more. Not because of what he can bring to the table, but because of his absence. The Welshman had to withdraw from the Real Madrid squad at the last minute owing to back pain, which caught the coaching staff off guard. Bale had worked hard in the weeks leading up to the match against Espanyol, but in the end, h...Full Story »

Ousmane Dembele's agent Moussa Sissoko has reportedly travelled to Catalonia to meet with Barcelona and negotiate a potential contract renewal on Wednesday. The two parties have not agreed terms, but a potential deal appears to be more possible than it was a few days ago. As revealed by Sport, Sissoko conveyed Dembele's willingness to lower his financial demands, which are still above what B...Full Story »

Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo has agreed a new contract until 2026 with his release clause rising to €1 billion ($1.16bn), the club have announced. Araujo's previous deal was due to expire in 2023 and ESPN revealed last month that both Manchester United and Liverpool were keen on signing the Uruguay international. The money on the table from the Premier League sides was higher than Ba...Full Story »

Real Madrid have reached a preliminary agreement with Antonio Rudiger for the Chelsea centre-back to move to the Bernabeu on a free transfer this summer, sources have told ESPN. The club and the Germany international's representatives are still working on aspects of the deal, but Rudiger, 29, is now on track to sign for Madrid on a four-year contract, sources said. ESPN reported last week th...Full Story »

Luka Modric has never had it easy, but his brand of football early in his professional career caught the eye of Slaven Bilic, the Croatia head coach at the time. On the occasion of Real Madrid's Champions League quarter-final second leg against Chelsea, Modric invited Bilic to the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu 18 years after he went to watch him play for Inter Zapresic. "From the beginning I lik...Full Story »

Barcelona have fallen to defeat for a third consecutive home game in the same season for the first time in their history, as Rayo Vallecano won 1-0 in LaLiga Santander at the Camp Nou on Sunday night. It followed defeats to Eintracht Frankfurt and Cadiz in the past two fixtures and leaves the Catalans under pressure on 63 points, only six points clear of Real Betis in fifth. The result also ...Full Story »

Barcelona coach Xavi says transfer plans are already underway. Barcelona are already planning for next season, though their Champions League status is yet to be confirmed. "We are planning, but we also depend on the economic situation," Xavi confessed. "We are keeping an eye on the situation. For people to come in, they also have to leave. "There are positions that we don't have cover for,...Full Story »

The 32-year-old will depart Real Madrid at the end of the season when his contract at the Bernabeu expires. Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale is said to be in talks to link up with MLS side DC United Credit: AP Spanish media have stated that the Welsh winger could join another LaLiga club in the summer as he enjoys living in the country. But according to The Washington Post's Steven Goff, Bale c...Full Story »

Antonio Rudiger (29) is a Real Madrid target again. The main goal is to attempt his possible transfer from Chelsea after his agents called the Spanish club, who are studying a deal that was put on hold months ago due to the player's high wage demands. This new approach will also depend on this specific aspect. A possible transfer can't move forward without paying close attention to two specif...Full Story »

Barcelona and PSG are targeting Bernardo Silva this summer, after he has hinted he may not be staying at Manchester City for too long. Silva has been a key figure in Pep Guardiola’s side this season, but he may be looking for a move in the near future. The Portuguese star reportedly wanted to leave last summer, according to the Daily Mail. Barcelona and PSG are looking to take advanta...Full Story »