UEFA Champions League winners FC Barcelona have agreed to sign Keirrison from Brazilian side SE Palmeiras for a fee which could rise to €16m, with the striker likely to be loaned out for the coming season. The 20-year-old will sign a five-year contract at the Spanish and European champions on Friday provided he passes medical […]

UEFA president Michel Platini has launched a scathing attack on Real Madrid. Real have splashed out close to £200million to sign Raul Albiol, Kaka, Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema this summer and Platini is worried by their lavish attitude to spending. “I am concerned by the inflation and it upsets me,” he said. “I do […]

Atletico Madrid have reportedly listed their leading goalscorer this season, Diego Forlan, in the transfer market. According to Sport, Atletico Madrid is growing more and more concerned with their debts and are anxious to relieve any financial difficulties before it escalates into a full-blown crisis. The in-form Uruguayan striker has scored 26 league goals so […]

The former Arsenal midfielder who signed for Benfica on a season-long loan deal in August has impressed for the Portuguese outfit. But while Benfica have the option to buy Reyes for a fee believed to be in the region of €7 million, the Eagles have decided not to follow up their interest in the player. […]

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has defended the club’s attempts to sign Zlatan Ibrahimovic and insisted the money involved is not comparable to that splashed out by Real Madrid this summer. Madrid have spent over 200million euros bringing in Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka, Karim Benzema and Raul Albiol while so far it has been much quieter at […]

Kaka has sought to temper any expectations that the big-money signings of himself and Cristiano Ronaldo this summer will instantly result in Real Madrid becoming an unbeatable side. Madrid have undergone a huge overhaul after ending last season empty-handed, and following the return of Florentino Perez to the presidency the club have invested almost £200million […]

New Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has predicted a goal bonanza next season after the club’s latest high-profile recruit completed his €35m move to the Spanish capital from Olympique Lyonnais. The 21-year-old French international became Madrid’s fourth summer signing following the arrivals of Kaká, Raúl Albiol and Cristiano Ronaldo and he made it clear he […]

Cristiano Ronaldo insisted he would give his all to help Real Madrid to achieve UEFA Champions League glory this season after the forward was presented to the Santiago Bernabéu faithful for the first time since his record €94m transfer from Manchester United. The 24-year-old admitted to a “a beautiful feeling” on witnessing 75,000 supporters awaiting […]