Tag: Real Madrid

  • Iturbe deal held up by Robinho stalemate

    Iturbe deal held up by Robinho stalemate

    AC Milan’s struggle to offload playmaker Robinho is hindering their attempts to land Verona attacker Juan Iturbe, according to fresh reports in the Italian press. La Gazzetta Dello Sport claims new Milan head coach Filippo Inzaghi has already held a telephone conversation with Iturbe in a bid to help the deal along and see off…

  • Suarez ready to leave Liverpool for Spain

    Suarez ready to leave Liverpool for Spain

    Luis Suarez’s father in law has told Spanish media that the time is right for the Liverpool man to make a move to La Liga, following interest from Barcelona and Real Madrid. Gustavo Balbi, was quizzed about the future of Suarez at Liverpool following heavy interest from Barca and Madrid, which has strongly developed in…

  • Suarez agrees Barcelona move – report

    Suarez agrees Barcelona move – report

    Liverpool and Uruguay striker Luis Suarez has agreed a move to Barcelona in principle, according to Catalan daily Mundo Deportivo. Suarez returned from injury to score two sublime goals against England last week and his performance in that game has since gained further interest from Spain’s big two Real Madrid and Barcelona. And, it is…

  • Benzema edges closer to new Madrid contract

    Benzema edges closer to new Madrid contract

    Karim Benzema is edging closer to a new contract with Real Madrid, according to Spanish daily Marca. The French striker struggled to find the back of the net towards the end of last season, scoring just one goal in his final 13 games of the season. But, his form for the French national team at…

  • Radamel Falcao set for Real Madrid move

    Radamel Falcao set for Real Madrid move

    Reports in Spain and on BeIN Sports claim that Radamel Falcao will join Real Madrid following the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Falcao, who has been forced to miss his country’s World Cup finals due to injury has been strongly linked with Real Madrid since he left Atletico Madrid last summer for French side Monaco,…

  • Former Liverpool duo fall out with Spain squad

    Former Liverpool duo fall out with Spain squad

    Xabi Alonso and Alvaro Arbeloa have found themselves centre of a controversial fall-out between a set of Spanish international players. Despite Spain being the reigning World champions, they were eliminated by Chile in the group stages on Wednesday night and a diagnosis of their lacklustre performances following the exit by former Liverpool man Xabi Alonso…

  • Barcelona close in on Suarez

    Barcelona close in on Suarez

    Catalan daily Mundo Deportivo have reported that Barcelona are close to agreeing a deal to sign Liverpool striker Luis Suarez. Fresh off the back for a two goal performance against England in the World Cup for his country – Uruguay, Suarez has once again attracted the interest of Barcelona and Real Madrid, who have been…

  • Ancelotti reveals desire to sign Man United target

    Ancelotti reveals desire to sign Man United target

    Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has revealed his desire to sign Arturo Vidal from Juventus and admits he tried when he took over at the Spanish giants last summer. The Italian boss took over Madrid last summer and has since guided them to a Champions League and Copa del Rey triumph, but his plans for…

  • Milan’s striker pursuit leaves Kaka on the brink

    Milan’s striker pursuit leaves Kaka on the brink

    AC Milan’s pursuit of Verona hitman Juan Iturbe is set to spell the end of Kaka’s San Siro career, according to fresh reports in Italy. Italian source Leggo claims Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has been in contact with his counterparts at Verona and has entered into a dialogue in order to thrash out acceptable terms…

  • Cristiano Ronaldo’s career comes to a halt

    Cristiano Ronaldo’s career comes to a halt

    Real Madrid and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo has been told by doctors to take two months out of football or risk damaging his knee injury even more. The Ballon d’Or winner was a distant figure in his country’s 4-0 loss to Germany last week and has since been forced to take part in limited training…