Madrid had to move Thursday's training session scheduled for the morning to the afternoon as players, staff and club workers were tested again. "Real Madrid announces that our players [Marco] Asensio, [Gareth] Bale, [Andriy] Lunin and Rodrygo as well as our first assistant manager, Davide Ancelotti, have tested positive for COVID-19," a club statement said. Davide Ancelotti is the son of coa...Full Story »

In the wake of the Argentine's stunning retirement, the club could turn to a familiar face Barcelona could turn to Alexis Sanchez to help fill the void left by Sergio Aguero's retirement, GOAL can confirm, as the Catalan club could push to re-sign the Chilean star in January. Aguero announced his retirement on Wednesday after being diagnosed with a heart condition, and Barca see Sanchez as o...Full Story »

Xavi Hernandez. Following the retirement of Sergio Aguero, Barcelona have lost an attacking option in a position where they were already struggling. Xavi Hernandez now faces the January transfer window as an opportunity to boost his squad and bring in a proven finisher. Among the first names to be linked were Premier League duo Ferran Torres and Christian Pulisic, with the Spaniard even willi...Full Story »

Barcelona striker Sergio Aguero has announced his retirement from football at the age of 33 due to a heart condition. Aguero has not played since the end of October, when he was taken off during the first half of Barca's draw with Alaves after experiencing chest pain. Barcelona later announced that the discomfort had been caused by an arrhythmia -- a broad term to describe any heart rhythm tha...Full Story »

Sergio Aguero's heart problem came as a bit of a scare to Barcelona and the wider football world when he had to be taken off against Alaves on October 30. It was originally said that the 33-year-old striker would spend at least three months on the sidelines and now, having spent a month out since, his future in football is now in doubt. "There is a ceremony on Wednesday wherein Aguero will a...Full Story »

The 24-year-old midfielder may be reluctant to join Bayern Munich or Manchester United because of bad weather, his father suggested Europe's top five teams have called to enquire about signing Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona, but the midfielder's father says a move is unlikely. The Netherlands international has faced criticism this season for his performances with the Camp Nou side as they co...Full Story »

Talks between Real Madrid and Antonio Rudiger are accelerating, according to reports. The Chelsea defender will become a free agent at the end of this season, and can sign a pre-contract agreement with a foreign club next month. Rudiger, 28, is seeking one last pay-day and it might come from the Spanish giants. According to The Guardian, Real are now the heavy favourites to sign Rudiger as ...Full Story »

Albert Benaiges left his role with Barcelona last week. Joan Laporta has said Barcelona will collaborate with the police after Albert Benaiges, the former head of the club's youth system, was accused of sexual abuse of children in his charge over 20 years, accusations he denies. The Barca president has also offered his support to the people who came forward after an investigation by the newsp...Full Story »

Barcelona dropped yet more points in LaLiga Santander on Sunday, conceding an 86th minute equaliser in their clash with Osasuna, and Xavi was frustrated and suggested that it was difficult to accept that it was the team's younger players who were propping up the team. Gavi, Nico and Abde were all exceptional in the match, by far the Cules' best performers, yet this left the coach frustrated a...Full Story »

Pedri has declared his commitment to Barcelona. The Barcelona midfielder said he was happy to have signed a new contract at Camp Nou despite big offers from elsewhere. "Interest from Manchester United, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain? I am happy at Barça, this is my dream," the Spain midfielder said. On Ansu Fati and Gavi, Pedri is convinced they will fight for the Golden Boy n...Full Story »