Marc-André ter Stegen said he is "fully willing" to resolve a dispute with Barcelona that saw him temporarily stripped of the club's captaincy.

Real Madrid are close to agreeing a new contract with Club World Cup breakout star Gonzalo García, sources told ESPN.

Iñigo Martínez is in advanced negotiations to leave Barcelona and join Cristiano Ronaldo at Al Nassr, a source told ESPN.

Club’s financial plans hit by feud over injury status Ronald Araújo to step up from vice-captain Barcelona stripped Marc-André ter Stegen of the captaincy on Thursday as a feud escalated between the Germany goalkeeper and the club over his injury status amid attempts to register signings. The defending La Liga champions signed the 24-year-old goalkeeper Joan García from cross-city rivals Espanyol last month, with the club probably expecting to sell Ter Stegen, 33, to make space in their wage bill for García and the Manchester United loanee Marcus Rashford. Continue reading...

Midfielder signs in week when he appeared in court Club says it ‘firmly condemns … gender-based violence’ Villarreal have confirmed the signing of Thomas Partey on a free transfer after the expiry of his contract with Arsenal. The move was announced two days after the 32-year-old appeared in court charged with six sexual offences. Partey was bailed to appear at the Old Bailey for trial later this year, charged with five counts of rape relating to two women and a charge of sexual assault against a third woman. The alleged offences are said to have taken place in 2021 and 2022 when Partey was playing for Arsenal. Continue reading...

Barcelona have announced that Marc-André ter Stegen has been temporarily stripped of the club's captaincy as the fallout from his lower back surgery continues.

Wednesday's preseason friendly between Real Betis and Como 1907 was overshadowed by a mass brawl that broke out just before halftime.

Midfielder has denied rape and sexual assault charges Hundreds sign petition urging club to halt transfer News that the former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey is poised to join Villarreal has roiled fans of the Spanish club, with hundreds signing a petition urging the club to halt what has been described as the “darkest day in the club’s history”. Partey appeared in a London court on Tuesday, charged with five counts of rape relating to two women, and a charge of sexual assault against a third woman. The alleged offences are said to have taken place in 2021 and 2022 when Partey was playing for Arsenal. Partey’s lawyer has said he denies all the charges. Continue reading...

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Barcelona are considering different legal alternatives to resolve Marc-André ter Stegen's case after he refused to sign a consent form for his medical data to be shared with LaLiga.

Ahead of Alonso’s first season in charge of Real Madrid we speak to some of those he coached at Real Sociedad B On 19 August Real Madrid start their new La Liga campaign at home against Osasuna with Xabi Alonso in charge for his first league game. That would have seemed unthinkable only three years ago when he had just taken over at Bayer Leverkusen. He admitted thinking: “What am I doing here? … Why did we hire this guy from Real Sociedad B?” but the Bundesliga side knew what they were doing. Within two years he had taken them to a historic double as well as the Europa League final. The 2023-24 league title was secured by going undefeated. Last season they finished second behind Bayern Munich – no mean feat – and on 25 May he was confirmed as Carlo Ancelotti’s replacement as manager for Los Blancos. Continue reading...

It's been one misstep after another for Barcelona this summer, but on thy field, they're so strong that it may not matter.

Liverpool coach Arne Slot said he thinks the "creativity' of new arrival Florian Wirtz can help offset the team's loss of Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid this summer.

Teenager Rio Ngumoha scored a stunning solo goal as Liverpool beat Athletic Club 4-1 in the first of two preseason friendlies at Anfield on Monday.