It was a deal that was agreed on weeks ago, but it took until today for Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur to announce that Gareth Bale has joined Real Madrid for a world record fee of €100m (£85.3m). Madrid announced on their official website: “Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur have reached an agreement for the […]
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Real Madrid vice-president Fernando Fernández Tapias told journalists in La Coruña on Thursday that he expected Gareth Bale to have joined the club by now and has accused Tottenham of dragging their feet over the deal. Asked if he thought that Bale will sign for Madrid, Fernández-Tapias said: “There are problems, but I think it […]
Kaká stunned Real Madrid on Tuesday when he announced after scoring two goals against Deportivo that he wants to leave Real Madrid before the transfer window closes on Monday. “I want to leave. I think now is the right time for me and the club to part company amicably. I have spoken to Carlo Ancelotti […]
Barcelona coach, Tata Martino, spoke to the press before today’s much anticipated Supercopa second leg tie against Atletico Madrid, with the score at 1-1 from the first leg. Here are some of his comments: Signing a striker? We’re the same as we were on the first day and we’re happy with the squad we’ve got. As […]
With more than a little bit of hubris, Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino has said that Real Madrid’s impending world-record deal for Gareth Bale shows a “lack of respect” given the current economic climate. When asked about a prospective €100 million deal for the Tottenham player Martino said: “Bale is an excellent player but the rumoured […]
Details are coming out on bits and pieces of the impending arrival of Gareth Bale in Madrid. Bale is expected to cost Real Madrid a world record €99m. Preparations are under way in the Santiago Bernabéu directors’ box for the unveiling of Bale tomorrow. Although Real Madrid are yet to confirm a deal for the […]
Barcelona have announced that Lionel Messi is a doubt for this weekends La Liga match against Malaga after being taken off at half-time of last night’s match against Atletico Madrid. A statement on the Barcelona web site said: Tests have revealed that the Argentinian has bruised the femoral biceps tendon in his left thigh. The […]
It was the two summer transfers that shared the goals in the first leg of the Spanish SuperCup tonight as Atletico Madrid and Barcelona drew 1-1 in Madrid. David Villa’s sweet 12th-minute volley against the club he left last month put Atletico ahead in the two-legged showpiece that pits last term’s league champions Barca against […]