Luka Modric has signed a five year contract with Real Madrid and has been paraded in his new number a 19 shirt. “It took too long but I’m honoured and proud to be here at best and biggest club in the world,” said Modric. “I’m very happy, honoured and proud to be at the biggest […]

It has taken all summer, but Tottenham Hotspur have finally agreed to sell Luka Modric to Real Madrid for a fee in the region of €35 million, plus another €7m in various add-ons. Considering that is what Madrid offered for Modric two months ago, you have to wonder what Daniel Levy’s strategy was here, and what impact it has had on Spurs slow […]

Two games into the La Liga season and Barcelona boss Tito Vilanova is already facing a suspension after being issued a red card against Osasuna. “Muñiz (the referee) sent me off because I told the linesman that Busquets had been fouled during a play. It seems that’s enough to send you off. We know what this referee’s like, we’ve […]

Shocking start to the season for Real Madrid, who find themselves five points behind bitter rivals Barcelona after only two rounds of matches in La Liga. The champions lost 2-1 to Getafe today, which combined with last week’s 1-1 draw at home to Valencia means Jose Mourinho’s side has only picked up one point from its opening two matches. […]

The transfer market in Spain has been extremely quiet this summer, but with the window closing in a week, Valencia have made a big move as they have agreed a deal with Lyon to sign French left-back Aly Cissokho. The 24-year-old will move to the Spanish club on a four-year deal, providing he passes a […]

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho was unhappy with Barcelona’s equaliser as it appeared to him that Pedro had wandered into an offside position. Pedro latched onto Javier Mascherano’s pass and scored the equaliser but the referee had no problems with the winger’s positioning before the pass. Mourinho was also asked if the the oppressive heat […]