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Striker Arthur Irawan is set to become the first Indonesian to play in La Liga after signing for Espanyol. The 18-year-old, who was born in Jakarta, had a brief spell last year with English amateur club Lytham Town before an unsuccessful trial with League One club Preston North End. But the Barcelona-based club, who are currently seventh in the league, have decided to sign the youngster for an

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Europe's leading clubs want governing bodies FIFA and UEFA to stump up the cash for players' wages during international tournaments, according to Barcelona president Sandro Rosell. Rosell wants the top European domestic leagues cut to 16 teams and proposes the money-spinning UEFA Champions League should be expanded. And the Spaniard has warned UEFA that leading clubs may break away unless

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Barcelona midfielder Rafinha Alcantara has played down talk linking him with a move to Chelsea. The 18-year-old recently made his first-team debut for Barca and he is highly-regarded at Camp Nou. Chelsea have been credited with an interest in Alcantara after tracking him since last summer. Alcantara, who is the younger brother of Barca star Thiago, is ignoring talk linking him with the Blues

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Tottenham could be set to raid Barcelona for up to three of their defensive starlets. Spurs have already been linked with Martin Montoya and Marc Batra, but skysports.com understands they are also in the market for left-back Carles Planas. 20-year-old Planas is currently with Barca's B side and is a Spanish Under-21 international. The player is contracted to Barca until next summer, but they

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Theo Walcott believes Barcelona was the perfect move for former Arsenal team-mate Cesc Fabregas. The ex-Gunners captain finally returned to the Catalan giants in the summer following a lengthy transfer wrangle between the two clubs. Despite the 24-year-old's exit from North London, Walcott has been in no doubt that Fabregas made the right move. Saturday could be the first time that the duo

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Real Madrid maintained their position at the top of the table in the Primera Liga following a 7-1 annihilation of Osasuna at the Santiago Bernabeu. Click below for individual match stats: Real Madrid 7 Osasuna 1 Granada 0 Racing Santander 0 Real Zaragoza 2 Sporting Gijon 2 Espanyol 0 Villarreal 0 Rayo Vallecano 4 Real Sociedad 0 Athletic Bilbao 2 Barcelona 2 Getafe 3 Atletico Madrid 2 Jose

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Brazilian sensation Neymar has confirmed he shunned a move to Spain in order to stay with Santos. The 19-year-old, widely regarded as the best teenager in the world, had been expected to join Real Madrid next year after the Spanish giants looked to have beaten most of Europe's top clubs to his signature. Real thought they had a deal done and hoped Neymar would move to the Santiago Bernabeu at

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Real Madrid winger Angel Di Maria has been ruled out of all footballing action for four weeks with a hamstring injury. The 23-year-old suffered the problem three minutes into the second half of Madrid's Primera Liga game against Osasuna at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday and was substituted straightaway. Tests carried out on the Argentina international have now revealed that he has torn his

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Valencia climbed above Levante and into third place in the table as the former leaders suffered their second successive defea, while the games at Real Mallorca and Real Betis ended goalless. Levante defender Javi Venta was credited with scoring an own goal in the 31st minute as he could only toe-poke the ball beyond Gustavo Munua with Jordi Alba in close proximity after a defence-splitting pass

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Sevilla have declared that Tottenham's out-of-favour playmaker Giovani dos Santos is no longer a transfer target for the January window. The Spanish club were interested in striking a deal for Dos Santos during the summer but could not agree a fee with Spurs. They believe Tottenham's valuation of the Mexico international is still too high and have switched their focus to strengthening other

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Valencia midfielder Ever Banega could be sidelined for up to six weeks after suffering a twisted knee in Tuesday's Champions League win over Bayer Leverkusen, the Spanish club has announced. The Argentina playmaker was replaced after 24 minutes of the 3-1 triumph at the Mestalla and tests have revealed he has strained ligaments in his right knee. According to the Valencia website the 23-

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Rayo Vallecano have confirmed that Raul Tamudo will be missing for the next month. The former Spain international was forced off with a hamstring injury during the weekend's defeat at Villarreal. Rayo had hoped that he would be fit within a week but scans have now revealed a muscle tear in his hamstring. He will now be sidelined until the start of December, missing at least Rayo's next three

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Raul Tamudo is set to miss Rayo Vallecano's clash with Real Sociedad after limping out of the defeat at Villarreal and coach Jose Ramon Sandoval admits he will be missed. The former Spain international striker pulled up in the 2-0 reverse at El Madrigal and tests confirmed that he has suffered a calf injury following a series of hefty tackles. Despite being sidelined for the encounter with his

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For a team who were handed another chance of life in La Liga, Getafe are not making the most of it. Acquiring just 10 points in their final nine games of last season, Getafe plummeted from 8th into the drop zone. Ultimately, they avoided relegation by the skin of their teeth - a convenient final day draw with Real Sociedad confirming their unlikely survival. Starting in Spain's top division

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Valencia have confirmed that loan signing Sergio Canales faces six months out of action with a serious knee injury. Canales, who is on a season-long loan at the Mestalla from Real Madrid, suffered the injury in the 1-1 Primera Division draw against Athletic Bilbao last weekend. Scans have confirmed Valencia's worst fears that Canales has sustained anterior cruciate ligament problem meaning he

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Villarreal's preparations for Wednesday's clash with Manchester City have been dealt another untimely blow by injury news concerning Cristian Zapata. The Spanish outfit are due to face City in the latest round of UEFA Champions League fixtures, but will do so without a number of key men. The Primera Liga club announced on Monday that Colombia international Zapata has been added to their

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Levante's seven-game unbeaten run in the Primera Liga came to an end on Sunday as they went down 2-0 to Osasuna, while Malaga won. Click below for individual match stats: Sporting Gijon 1 Athletic Bilbao 1 Osasuna 2 Levante 0 Racing Santander 1 Real Betis 0 Atletico Madrid 3 Real Zaragoza 1 Malaga 2 Espanyol 1 The Valencian side headed into this weekend's round of matches in the Spanish

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A stunning treble from the mercurial Lionel Messi helped Barcelona to another big win, but Real Madrid lead the way in Spain. Click below for individual match stats: Valencia 3 Getafe 1 Villarreal 2 Rayo Vallecano 0 Barcelona 5 Mallorca 0 Real Sociedad 0 Real Madrid 1 Elsewhere on Saturday, Valencian maintained their grip on fourth spot and Villarreal clambered out of the drop zone. Messi's

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Getafe loan ace Pedro Leon has been sidelined for two months with a knee injury. Leon is due to have surgery on a knee injury that he suffered three weeks ago but coach Michel does not blame him or the club's medical staff The 24-year-old winger was caught in training by Cata Diaz last month but he was told that he did not require an operation to repair the damage to his knee and was given the

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Udinese owner Giampaolo Pozzo has revealed that Alexis Sanchez rejected Manchester City for Barcelona during the summer transfer window. Sanchez, 22, joined Barca from the Italian club on a five-year contract, with Udinese bagging €26million as a transfer fee upfront. That amount could rise to around €37m depending on how the reigning Spanish and European champions fare with the Chile

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Atletico Madrid star Diego believes that Barcelona would be the perfect team for Neymar to join when he makes the move from Brazil to Europe. The Blaugrana play the style of football that would suit the highly-rated striker more than any of his other suitors, according to the former Werder Bremen and Juventus playmaker. Barca, Manchester United, Chelsea, AC Milan, Inter and Juventus are all

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Villarreal striker Giuseppe Rossi is set to be sidelined until April after it was confirmed that he suffered cruciate ligament damage in the 3-0 defeat to Real Madrid. The Italy international was replaced after 60 minutes of the match at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday and scans have revealed the extent of the knee injury. He will now miss most of the rest of the season, including the rest

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Brazil legend Pele believes Lionel Messi is currently the best footballer in the world but will need time to be considered as the greatest ever. Some believe the Argentinian ace is on his way to being the best ever player after helping Barcelona dominate European football. While triple World Cup winner Pele believes Messi is the best at present he said every generation produces its greats.

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Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure claims he was frozen out of Barcelona by coach Pep Guardiola against his wishes. Ivory Coast international Toure spent three years at Camp Nou prior to completing a big-money switch to City in 2010. He believes he was forced out of the Catalan giants, with Guardiola having given him the cold shoulder after deciding he no longer figured in his first-team

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Valencia goalkeeper Vicente Guaita has urged his side's supporters to play their part as Los Che try to bounce back from their midweek Champions League defeat against Bayer Leverkusen with a three-point haul against Athletic Bilbao. Sky Bet Odds Valencia 7/10, Draw 11/4, Ath. Bilbao 4/1. Bet here. Guaita, who makes way for Diego Alves in European games, was a helpless spectator on the bench

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Real Betis coach Pepe Mel remains upbeat despite a three-game losing streak ahead of the clash with his former club Rayo Vallecano. Betis won their first four games after returning to the top flight but have lost to Getafe, Levante and 4-1 to Real Madrid since then. SKY BET MATCH ODDS Betis 3/4, Draw 13/5, Vallecano 15/4. Bet now. But Mel told the club's official website: "It is true we have

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Manchester United target Jordi Alba insists he is not thinking about leaving Valencia. The highly-rated left-back made his Spain debut against Scotland earlier this month, but he is already believed to be under the gaze of the English champions. United have dispatched scouts to watch him more than four times this season, and the reports sent back to Sir Alex Ferguson have been glowing. Alba

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Barcelona have joined AC Milan and Tottenham Hotspur in the race to sign Internacional starlet Oscar after the Brazilian wonderkid was dubbed the new Kaka. The Blaugrana are reported to have had scouts monitor the progress of the 20-year-old playmaker after he rose to prominence with a hat-trick in the final of the 2011 FIFA Under-20 World Cup in the summer. Milan have been linked with the

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Eric Abidal has sought to end speculation linking him with a move away from Barcelona by stating that he would like to end his career at Camp Nou as talks over a new deal continue. The France international defender is a reported target for Paris Saint-Germain and AC Milan, but if he had his way he would not play anywhere else before hanging up his boots. With his contract due to run out at the

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Osasuna midfielder Masoud Shojaei could be sidelined for the rest of the season after undergoing a third operation on his broken foot. The 27 year-old broke the fifth metatarsal of his left foot during a league match against Atletico Madrid in April this year and has since been operated on twice. Unfortunately, the bones did not heal as well as expected and the Iran international will go under

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Jose Mourinho has dismissed reports Inter Milan sporting director Marco Branca could join him at Real Madrid and is also concerned by the Italian team's form this season. In an unprecedented move at the end of last season, the Spanish giants gave their coach almost complete control over team affairs by parting company with director general Jorge Valdano. Since then, reports have surfaced to

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Levante continued their great start to the Primera Liga season as they defeated Malaga at home to go level on points with Barcelona at the top of the table. Click below for individual match stats: Rayo Vallecano 0 Espanyol 1 Real Zaragoza 2 Real Sociedad 0 Levante 3 Malaga 0 Sevilla 2 Sporting Gijon 1 Juan Ignacio Martinez's side went into Sunday's encounter at Ciutat de Valencia three points

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Barcelona produced another dazzling display to stay top of the table, but Real Madrid remain in hot pursuit. Lionel Messi was again the star of the show as Barcelona swept aside Racing Santander 3-0 at Camp Nou to tighten their grip on first place in the Primera Liga. Messi added the finish following a slick one-two with Andres Iniesta to move clear in second on the Catalan club's list of

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Valencia have lost Dutch star Hedwiges Maduro for around four months. The 26-year-old midfielder damaged ankle ligaments in training with Holland last week, and he has now undergone surgery in Amsterdam. Maduro was expected to be back this year, but he will now not play until 2012. Jorge Candel, Valencia's chief doctor, confirmed: "The recovery time will probably be longer than we had

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Jose Pinto's agent admits his client would be keen to try his luck in England if Barcelona decide to explore other goalkeeping options. Reports in Catalunya suggest Barca are keen to bring in another goalkeeper next summer. Pinto's contract is set to expire in June 2012, so that would suggest that he will be deemed surplus to requirements. The 35-year-old has been with Barca since 2008, but

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Eric Abidal admits he pushed himself through the pain barrier in order to help France book their place at Euro 2012. The Barcelona full-back was carrying a hamstring injury when selected by Les Bleus for their final qualifier against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Tuesday. He picked up the knocked during a domestic run-out for Barca against Sporting Gijon on 2nd October. The Catalan giants warned

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Reported Liverpool, City and Arsenal target to fight for place Real Madrid's Raul Albiol has dashed the hopes of Premier League clubs trying to sign him by committing his future to the Spanish giants. The 26-year-old was a target for Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal over the summer, as they tried to add his defensive expertise to their backlines. Albiol had fallen out of favour with Jose

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Espanyol goalkeeper Carlos Kameni is set to leave the Spanish club during the January transfer window and would accept an offer from an English club. Kameni has dropped down in the pecking order at the Catalan side under coach Mauricio Pochettino, who has made it clear terms that he will choose his players, regardless of reputation. "I have three goalkeepers and I will choose the best from a

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Schalke striker Jefferson Farfan has refused to comment on speculation regarding a move to Malaga but admits he intends to return to play in Peru one day. The 26-year-old has been a big hit at the Veltins-Arena since signing from PSV in 2008 but has just a year left on his current deal. The Bundesliga outfit have already offered Farfan and new three-year contract and are expecting a decision

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Barcelona returned to the top of the table, Levante kept pace and Real Madrid continued to give chase. Pep Guardiola's Barcelona scraped past bottom club Sporting Gijon to pick up their first away league win of the season. The defending champions had drawn 2-2 at both Real Sociedad and Valencia in their previous two away matches in La Liga but they returned from Asturias with all three points

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Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has been handed a two-match ban for jabbing his finger into the eye of Barcelona's assistant coach. Barcelona assistant coach Tito Vilanova has been banned for one match for reacting to Mourinho by slapping him during a mass brawl in the final moments of Real Madrid's Super Cup loss to Barcelona on 17th August. The ill feeling between the two bitter rivals boiled

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Julio Baptista's stunning overhead kick earned Malaga a 3-2 win over Getafe to send them to the top of the table. Click below for individual match facts and stats: Malaga 3 Getafe 2 Osasuna 2 Real Mallorca 2 Racing Santander 1 Rayo Vallecano Valencia 1 Granada 0 Villarreal 2 Real Zaragoza 2 After a goalless first half Pedro Leon broke the deadlock on 55 minutes for Getafe with a stunning volley

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Sevilla striker Alvaro Negredo has signed a new contract which will keep him at the club until the summer of 2016. The Spain international's previous deal was due to expire in 2014 and the club have moved to ward off clubs interested in Negredo by offering him an improved two-year extension. Sevilla have also inserted a buy-out clause of €50milion for the 26-year-old who was the subject of

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Real Mallorca have confirmed the appointment of Joaquin Caparros as their new coach. Caparros succeeds Michael Laudrup, who stepped down last week just five games into the new La Liga season. The 55-year-old, whose previous clubs include Villarreal, Sevilla, Deportivo La Coruna and Athletic Bilbao, has signed a contract until June 30, 2012. "My team and I are willing to become fully involved

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Gonzalo Higuain was understandably delighted to be back in Real Madrid's starting XI on Sunday and back among the goals. The Argentina international was a regular for Real until he suffered a serious back injury last season that required surgery and kept him sidelined from November until April. Since shaking off the problem he has largely been forced to make do with a place on the bench, with

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Barcelona have given Alexis Sanchez permission to return to Chile as part of his rehabilitation from his thigh injury. Sanchez injured his thigh against Real Sociedad earlier this month and he is not expected to return until November. The injury means Sanchez misses Chile's opening World Cup qualifying clashes with Argentina and Peru, but he was still invited to join the squad by boss Claudio

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Kaka insists he has never given up on his dream of securing success with Real Madrid despite a difficult start to his career in Spain. The midfielder demonstrated the skill that prompted Real to pay a world record £56million for his services when he starred in their 3-0 UEFA Champions League win over Ajax on Tuesday. The Brazilian, who arrived at the Bernabeu from AC Milan in 2009, scored one

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Eric Abidal is prepared to wait until the end of the season before deciding on his future despite receiving an offer to extend his contract with Barcelona. Earlier this month, the noble Frenchman admitted he did not want to "deceive" the club by signing the deal while doubts surround his physical health. Abidal, whose contract runs out at the end of this season, had surgery to remove a liver

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Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has publicly backed manager Jose Mourinho, branding him the 'best coach in the world'. The Real supremo used the club's general assembly to defend the Portuguese tactician from a growing number of critics. Mourinho has attracted headlines for his actions inside and outside of the dugout during his time in Madrid, with a clash with Barcelona in the Spanish

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David Villa insists team-mate Lionel Messi is in a league of his own as the Barcelona star closes in on the club's all-time goalscoring record. Messi, 24, only needs 44 more goals to surpass the 235 mark, a record currently held by Cesar Rodriguez, who played for the club between 1939 and 1955. This season the Argentine has already scored 12 goals and provided 10 assists in nine games - a

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Former Denmark international Michael Laudrup has quit as coach of Primera Liga side Real Mallorca. The 47-year-old made the announcement at a press conference on Tuesday morning, indicating his relationship with club owner Lorenzo Serra Ferrer had become untenable. Laudrup's resignation comes hours after the dismissal of his assistant Erik Larsen, who was sacked on Monday night after

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Racing Santander striker Lautaro Acosta could be out of action for up to three months after picking up a knee injury during the goalless draw with Sporting Gijon. The Argentine joined on a loan deal from Sevilla during the summer's transfer window, and had scored in Racing's first match of the season against Valencia. However, Acosta was found to have damaged the meniscus in his right knee

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Barcelona have confirmed Ibrahim Afellay will require an operation after the winger tore a ligament in his left knee during training. It is another injury blow for the Dutchman, who had recently returned to fitness after picking up a hamstring injury in the pre-season. The 25-year-old has played just substitute roles this season, appearing in games against AC Milan and Osasuna. "Bad news for

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Both Barcelona and Real Madrid returned to winning ways on Saturday as they registered comprehensive victories in the Primera Liga. Click the links below for individual match stats Athletic Bilbao 1 Villarreal 1

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Barcelona midfielder Ibrahim Afellay faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering a serious knee injury. Afellay sustained the knee injury in training on Thursday after only recently returning to action after suffering a hamstring problem in pre-season. Scans have confirmed Afellay has torn the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and he faces up to six months out of action.

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Barcelona midfielder Xavi believes the arrival of Cesc Fabregas has helped him improve his game. Xavi is widely-regarded as one of the world's best in the middle of the field, helping the Catalan giants win no less than six league titles. It had been thought Fabregas' arrival could limit Xavi's playing time, but the duo work well together according to the 31-year-old. There are very few

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Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo insists he could never join Liga rivals Barcelona, regardless of the circumstances. The ex-Manchester United man is currently in talks to extend his Santiago Bernabeu stay for the remainder of his career. The world's most expensive footballer never likes closing doors on opportunities, but has ruled out ever making the Camp Nou switch. Real have fallen

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Jose Mourinho has accused the media of unfairly criticising Real Madrid for brawling after commending the Spain squad for the same behaviour. The Portuguese boss is still stinging from Sunday's shock 1-0 defeat to Levante, during which Sami Khedira was sent off for a second yellow card imposed for shoving during an on-field fracas. Real have come under fire in the press for that scuffle, which

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Manuel Pellegrini has declared that he wants to end his career at his current club Malaga. Malaga have made a bright start to the Primera Liga campaign which has injected a fresh shot of confidence into the club. Pellegrini has previously coached some of the world's biggest teams in Real Madrid and River Plate, but the job at Malaga has again whetted his appetite for the game. Contract "I

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Valencia went top of La Liga, whilst Barcelona fired eight past Osasuna. Click below for match facts: Barcelona 8-0 Osasuna Granada 1-0 Villarreal Real Mallorca 0-1 Malaga Sevilla 1-0 Real Sociedad Sporting Gijon 0-1 Valencia Unai Emery's side maintained their perfect start to the new season with a 1-0 win at Sporting Gijon. The only goal of the game at El Molinon arrived after half-an-hour

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Valencia midfielder Mehmet Topal will spend up to a month on the sidelines after picking up a shoulder injury in UEFA Champions League action this week. The Turkey international fell awkwardly during Valencia's Group E opener against Genk on Tuesday night, which ended in a goalless draw. Medical tests have since confirmed that Topal has suffered a muscle tear in his right shoulder and the

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Cesc Fabregas has denied criticising Arsenal after he was quoted as saying he doubted his former club's prospects of winning the Premier League or UEFA Champions League in the near future. The midfielder left the Gunners during the summer to rejoin boyhood club Barcelona after six years without winning a trophy at Emirates Stadium. Fabregas was joined in leaving Arsenal by Samir Nasri, who

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Ricardo Carvalho believes referees should do more to help Real Madrid team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo was unhappy with the treatment he received during Real's 1-0 victory over Dinamo Zagreb in their UEFA Champions League Group D opener on Wednesday night. He felt there were too many heavy tackles and that match official Svein Moen was 'shameful' for not giving him more protection. Real

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Barcelona have confirmed summer signing Alexis Sanchez will be out for eight weeks due to the thigh injury suffered against Real Sociedad. The winger, who joined Barca from Udinese, was carried off on a stretcher during the first half of the 2-2 draw in San Sebastian and he is now facing a lengthy lay-off. The Chilean is expected to miss the next 13 games with Barca pencilling in the clash with

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Espanyol have confirmed that Uruguayan striker Juan Albin will be out for around three months after tearing a muscle in his right leg. The 25-year-old left-sided forward sustained the injury in last Sunday's 2-1 victory over Athletic Bilbao. Albin was forced from the pitch after just 12 minutes of the contest and tests have now confirmed he faces an extended period on the sidelines. The

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Real Madrid made it two wins from two against Getafe, while Barcelona were held at Real Sociedad. Click below for match stats: Real Sociedad 2 Barcelona 2 Villarreal 2 Sevilla 2 Real Madrid 4 Getafe 2 Valencia 1 Atletico Madrid 0 Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid maintained their perfect start to the season with a 4-2 win over Getafe at the Bernabeu. Karim Benzema fired the home side in front after

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Four clubs with UEFA Champions League aspirations top the bill for this week's La Liga fixtures. The quartet of Atletico Madrid, Sevilla, Valencia and Villarreal will all be looking to gain an advantage at the formative stages of the season. Wins for Sevilla and Valencia would put them on six points from six, leaving Atletico and Villarreal on one point between them. Even at this early stage,

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Barcelona full-back Dani Alves has rubbished rumours suggesting he could be the next high-profile arrival at Anzhi Makhachkala. The ambitious Russian outfit burst onto the scene once their wealthy owners secured the signature of legendary Brazilian defender Roberto Carlos. They have been working hard to bring in further fresh faces since then and enjoyed considerable success this summer. A

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Barcelona winger Alexis Sanchez could be ruled out for up to two months after picking up a leg injury during Saturday's Primera Liga clash at Real Sociedad. The Chile international, a big-money arrival at Camp Nou from Udinese this summer, was stretchered off during the first half of the 2-2 draw in San Sebastian. It was later diagnosed that 22-year-old Sanchez has torn a muscle in the back of

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Highly-rated Ajax starlet Christian Eriksen has revealed he would be interested in joining a Spanish side in the future. The Danish midfielder was thought to be on Manchester City's radar this summer but it appears the Primera Liga would be his preferred destination. The 19-year-old, who is under contract in Amsterdam until 2014, insists he is in no hurry to leave the Eredivisie champions but

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Giovani Dos Santos admits he has been left 'disappointed and angry' after failing to secure a move away from Tottenham Hotspur before the close of the transfer window. The Mexico international has struggled to establish himself at Spurs since joining from Barcelona in 2008 and has made just 10 appearances in the Premier League. It is almost 12 months since he last featured for Spurs and he has

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Spain coach Vicente del Bosque insists there is no tension between his Barcelona and Real Madrid squad members. The Primera Liga giants have been involved in regular tussles on the field, with tempers having boiled over at times. Their latest clash, in the Super Cup, saw players and coaching staff from both sides involved in a mass brawl. Three players were sent off in the game and an angry

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Ajax coach Frank de Boer was relieved to see key duo Gregory van der Wiel and Jan Vertonghen snub transfer deadline day interest from Spain to stay at the Amsterdam Arena. Primera Liga side Valencia were thought to have made a late move for the talented pair but neither player opted to make a Spanish move. De Boer admits he was delighted to see the two defenders remain with the Eredivisie

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AC Milan chief executive Adriano Galliani has revealed the club failed in a last minute bid to sign Real Madrid's Lassana Diarra on loan. The 26-year-old was widely expected to leave the Bernabeu over the summer, with Roma and Tottenham among the sides heavily linked with a move for the former Portsmouth man. However, the transfer deadline passed without a move materialising, though earlier in

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Sky Sports sources understand that Everton are to hold talks with Real Madrid midfielder Royston Drenthe over a possible transfer. The versatile Dutchman, who can also play in defence and is known for his lightning pace, joined Real from Feyenoord in 2007. He has struggled to hold down a regular place in the side and was loaned out to Hercules last season. However, the 24-year-old is still

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Skysports.com understands Brighton are closing in on the signing of ex-Valencia winger Vicente. Vicente is available on a free transfer after his Valencia contract expired and he has been chased by a string of clubs. The former Spain international has received several offers to stay in La Liga, but the 30-year-old is understood to be open to a move to the England. Brighton are now ready to

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Real Madrid midfielder Fernando Gago is set to join Roma on loan with a view to a permanent deal after snubbing interest from England, according to one of the Spanish club's agents. The Argentine was linked with big-spending Premier League pair Manchester City and Liverpool earlier this summer, but he is said to prefer a move to Italy. Agent Ernesto Bronzetti, who works as an intermediary for

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Former Tottenham striker Helder Postiga has signed for Spanish club Real Zaragoza on a three-year deal. The 29-year-old joins from Sporting Lisbon, where he had been since 2008. Zaragoza are believed to have paid €1million for the forward, although Postiga's former club, Porto, will receive half of the transfer fee. The Portugal international is joined by Luis Garcia, who also made the move

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Lyon have completed the signing of Mouhamadou Dabo from Sevilla on a four-year contract. The 24-year-old arrives for a fee of 1million euros, with a further 800,000 euros in possible add-ons. Senegal-born Dabo has prior experience of life in Ligue 1 having spent time with St Etienne before moving to Spain. Lyon are happy to have got their man and have revealed that their latest capture is

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Barcelona begin the defence of their Primera Division title against Villarreal on Monday night in buoyant mood after adding two more titles to their increasingly overcrowded trophy room in the last fortnight - but coach Pep Guardiola is remaining grounded. Sky Bet Match odds: Barcelona 1/5 Draw 11/2 Villarreal 12/1. Bet here. After winning the Champions League and La Liga double last season,

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Espanyol have reached an agreement with Manchester City to sign Vladimir Weiss on a season-long loan, while fellow Blues youngster Loris Karius is on his way to Mainz. Slovakia international Weiss, who has had loan spells at Bolton and Rangers during the last two years, has been linked with a move to various clubs this summer. But it is Espanyol who have now announced that a deal is in place

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The Primera Liga belatedly starts this weekend after the dispute between the Association of Spanish Footballers and the Spanish League was resolved. Sky Bet La Liga odds: Barcelona - 8/15, Real Madrid - 6/4. Bet now. Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid embark on Mission Impossible Part II with a trip to Real Zaragoza as they attempt to stop a Barcelona side strengthened by the acquisition of Cesc

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Pablo Barrera has joined Spanish club Real Zaragoza on loan from West Ham United for the 2011/12 season. The Hammers made the announcement on Thursday and outlined the reason why the winger has been allowed to leave for the Primera Division team. "West Ham United have allowed Pablo Barrera to join Real Zaragoza on a season-long loan," reads a statement on the club's official website. "The 24-

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Chelsea have confirmed that highly-rated Spain international Juan Mata has joined the club from Valencia, penning a five-year contract. Sky Fantasy Football Want to follow in AVB's footsteps and sign Mata? Get him in your team for £7.8m here. It was announced on Monday that an agreement had been reached for the 23-year-old, with Valencia having accepted an offer from the Blues. Personal

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Vladimir Weiss has revealed that Wigan are in the frame to land his signature. The 21-year-old Slovakian winger is set to leave Manchester City, and had been strongly linked with Ukrainian giants Dynamo Kiev. But he insists that a deal with Kiev is not yet complete and he has options with Wigan, but also in Spain. "Wigan and a Spanish clubs are immensely interested," he told CAS. "I believe

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Cesc Fabregas scored his first goal since returning to Barcelona in his side's 5-0 friendly win over Napoli on Monday night. The former Arsenal captain, who completed his move back to his boyhood side last week, was named in a strong starting XI for the annual Gamper Trophy exhibition match. And, on his full debut following last week's substitute appearance in the Spanish Super Cup, the

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Diego Forlan's father has confirmed the striker wants to leave Atletico Madrid and hopes to join Inter Milan. The Uruguayan star is unsettled at the Vicente Calderon and has been targeted as a replacement for Samuel Eto'o who is expected to finalise his move to Russian club Anzhi next week. Forlan Snr, Pablo, has revealed the former Manchester United forward's agent is in talks with Inter

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Valencia winger Juan Mata has flown to London in order to undergo a medical ahead of a proposed move to Chelsea. A number of Premier League clubs, including Liverpool and Arsenal, have been linked with the highly-rated winger, who was part of Spain's World Cup winning squad and was their Under-21 captain. However, the Blues moved into pole position to sign Mata in recent weeks with manager

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Porto have announced that they are considering bids from Atletico Madrid for two of their star players. The Spaniards have made an offer for Colombia striker Radamel Falcao and Portugal midfielder Ruben Micael. 25-year-old Falcao scored 38 goals for Porto last season, including 17 in their Europa League triumph. 24-year-old Micael joined the Portuguese champions in January 2010 but has since

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Former Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas insists he has not returned to Barcelona to send Xavi into retirement. After three years of transfer speculation, the Spain international this week finally secured a move back to the club he left in 2003 in order to head to England. Despite Arsenal's reluctance to sell, Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola was determined to get his man and secured a deal with it

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Sky Sports sources understand that Tottenham Hotspur are closing in on the signing of Real Madrid's Lassana Diarra. Skysports.com revealed earlier this month that Spurs had made a move for Diarra - who wants to seal a switch back to England. The French international has already played for Arsenal, Chelsea and Portsmouth in the Premier League and now he looks set to join his fourth club.

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Atletico Madrid have confirmed they would listen to offers for Diego Forlan if they get their hands on Porto's Falcao. The Liga outfit previously confirmed they were keen on the Porto marksman, who enjoyed a blistering 2010/11 season in front of goal. Atletico are not looking to cash in on free-scoring Forlan following Sergio Aguero's sale, however, they would review the Uruguayan's future if

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Karim Benzema has pledged there will be no complacency as he seeks to land a regular starting role with Real Madrid. The French striker was initially out of favour with Real boss Jose Mourinho when the Portuguese took over at the Bernabeu last term. But he has since won his manager's praise, with Mourinho recently declaring Benzema is 'much better than this time last year'. Following an

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger had expressed his sadness after Cesc Fabregas sealed his return to Barcelona on Monday. The Gunners initially signed the Spain international as a teenager and helped to mould him into one of the world's best midfielders. After years of speculation linked him with a return to Camp Nou, the 24-year-old has signed a five-year deal with the Spanish champions. Wenger

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Cesc Fabregas has apologised to Arsenal's fans for keeping quiet over his Barcelona move and has vowed to explain the decision to rejoin his boyhood club to them in due course. The Gunners captain returned to Barca after eight years in North London on Monday, ending months of speculation over his future. He has penned a five-year contract with the Catalan giants, with the deal believed to be

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Arda Turan's move to Atletico Madrid has been finalised, the Spanish club has confirmed. Galatasaray and Atletico both announced late on Wednesday that the deal was complete after they agreed terms on the move. Atletico will pay €12million for the highly-rated 24-year-old, who had long been linked with a move to England. Turan will hold a press conference in Istanbul on Thursday to say his

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Atletico Madrid are set to sign Turkey midfielder Arda Turan from Galatasaray in a deal worth around 12million euros. The 24-year-old will undergo a medical on Friday, and if he passes successfully, will sign a four-year contract with the club. During his tenure with Galatasaray, he has won two league titles since making his debut in 2004, and notched 45 goals in 184 appearances. Turan

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Koffi Romaric is a summer transfer target for Lille, but he claims no deal has been done as yet. The Ivorian playmaker has been identified by reigning French champions Lille as a possible replacement for Gervinho. It is understood that manager Rudi Garcia has been given the green light to make an approach for the Sevilla man, with a €3million (£2.6m) bid believed to be in the pipeline.

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Real Madrid starlet Raphael Varane claims he never came close to moving to the Premier League this summer. The 18-year-old defender was hot property once the transfer window reopened, with Europe's top clubs desperate to secure his signature. Various reports suggested Manchester United were keen on the Frenchman, while Barcelona, Paris St Germain and Real were also believed to be leading the

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Skysports.com understands that Tottenham Hotspur are pushing ahead with a move for Lassana Diarra. Harry Redknapp is a confirmed fan of the 26-year-old France international, who is on the fringes of Jose Mourinho's first-team squad at Real. Now skysports.com understands that Spurs have made a move for Diarra, and are hopeful of agreeing terms with Real. Diarra already has extensive experience

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