La Liga

For Spanish football fans, the return of Malaga, Deportivo La Coruna and Racing Santander to La Liga is a welcome sight. All three clubs have enjoyed prominent spells in Spain’s top flight over the past three decades before financial and sporting troubles pushed them down the football pyramid. Of the three, Malaga’s revival appeared the most unlikely. Just a decade after competing against Europe’s best in the Champions League, the Andalusian club was facing financial turmoil, ownership problems and an uncertain future. Yet

Barcelona have reached an agreement with Manchester City to sign Spain midfielder Rodri, with the transfer expected to become official in the coming days. Barcelona Reach Agreement With Manchester City A source from the Catalan club told AFP that Barcelona and Manchester City have agreed on a deal for the 30-year-old midfielder. Reports indicate that Barcelona will pay around €75 million ($87 million) for Rodri. A Barcelona source said an official announcement is expected in the coming days, paving the way for the

The total package for the Argentina international is understood to be worth about £34.2 million (€40 million). The agreement would bring Romero’s five-year spell in north London close to an end, although the transfer remains subject to completion of the final formalities. Atletico have long admired the 28-year-old centre-back, and the player is believed to favour a move to the Spanish capital despite interest from Inter Milan and Arsenal. Reports indicate that personal terms have been agreed on a four-year contract with an

The Uruguay international will spend the 2026-27 season at Liverpool after Barcelona confirmed an agreement running until June 30, 2027. Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo has completed a loan move to Liverpool, with the Spanish champions officially confirming that the Uruguay international will spend the 2026-27 season with the Premier League club. FC Barcelona announced on Monday that an agreement had been reached with Liverpool for Araujo’s loan until June 30, 2027, bringing an end to speculation surrounding the centre-back’s immediate future. The move

Madrid: Atletico Madrid have reportedly taken a significant step in their pursuit of Cristian Romero, with the Argentine defender agreeing personal terms with the Spanish club as speculation intensifies over his future. The development could complicate Inter Milan’s reported interest in Romero, potentially setting up a transfer battle for the experienced centre-back. While an agreement on personal terms would represent progress for Atletico, a transfer would still depend on negotiations between the clubs and the completion of the usual contractual and medical procedures.

Madrid: Real Madrid have reportedly improved their contract offer to Vinícius Júnior as the Spanish giants step up efforts to secure the Brazilian forward's long-term future amid continued interest from Arsenal. Club officials are now awaiting the player's final decision after fresh negotiations with his representatives. According to multiple reports, the revised proposal would increase Vinícius' annual salary to around €22 million, up from his current deal, as Madrid look to end months of uncertainty surrounding one of their biggest stars. However, the

Barcelona’s new wage structure for the 2026/27 season has placed teenage superstar Lamine Yamal at the top of the club’s salary rankings, following his long-term contract extension signed in 2025. According to the latest available salary estimates, Yamal is now the highest-paid player in the Blaugrana squad. Is Lamine Yamal Barcelona’s top earner? Yes. Based on current salary estimates, Lamine Yamal is Barcelona’s highest-paid player for the 2026/27 season. His reported earnings include: The figures relate to his fixed salary and exclude performance

Barcelona will begin the defence of its La Liga title away to Getafe on the weekend of August 12-13, while Real Madrid starts the new season with a trip to Athletic Bilbao. Atletico Madrid take on newly-promoted Granada in the opening round of fixtures for the 2023-24 season that will finish on May 26. The first Clasico is scheduled for October 29 and will be played at the Olympic stadium on Montjuic, which is serving as Barcelona’s temporary home while the Camp Nou

They may well have looked good for the first 50 minutes of the match, but ultimately Barcelona returned to Catalonia last night with another defeat from Bayern Munich questioning how things went wrong this time. There was optimism that Barcelona might be able to reverse the narrative on this occasion following their good form this season and in the first half they missed a number of clear openings to do so. The narrative coming out of Can Barca after the match was that

Luis Suarez scored twice, including an injury-time winner, as Atletico Madrid came from behind to beat 10-man Getafe 2-1 and move top of La Liga on Tuesday. Luis Suarez scored twice, including an injury-time winner, as Atletico Madrid came from behind to beat 10-man Getafe 2-1 and move top of La Liga on Tuesday. Hosts Getafe took the lead through Stefan Mitrovic on the stroke of half-time, but the game changed when Carles Alena was sent off in the 74th minute. Reigning champions

La Liga champions Atletico Madrid have re-signed forward Antoine Griezmann from Barcelona on a one-year loan deal. Atletico will pay the player's wages and there is a compulsory clause to make the transfer permanent. The France international scored 133 goals in 257 games for Atletico, leaving in 2019 after Barcelona paid his £107m buyout clause. But the 30-year-old scored just 35 goals in 102 games and managed to win only won the Copa del Rey with Barca. He is the 11th player to

Barcelona moved to the top of La Liga on goals scored as Memphis Depay rescued a point in an entertaining draw at Athletic Bilbao. Depay's ferocious strike cancelled out Inigo Martinez's headed opener after Athletic Bilbao had dominated. Both sides hit the crossbar and passed up numerous chances to claim all three points. Barca defender Eric Garcia was sent off in injury time for fouling Nico Williams when clean through. There is no doubt Ronald Koeman's side are in transition - the loss

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has revealed the Spanish club is 1.35bn euros (£1.15bn) in debt, describing the situation as "very worrying". The club's wage bill currently accounts for 103% of total income. Laporta blames predecessor Josep Maria Bartomeu for the debt, accusing him of leaving a "terrible inheritance". Extending Lionel Messi's contract would have made the wage bill accountable for 110% of revenue, which La Liga refused to accept. Messi announced an emotional exit from the Nou Camp last week and signed for Paris

MADRID: Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has prolonged his stay with a three-year contract extension after leading them to a second La Liga title under his tenure, the club said on Thursday (Jul 8). Simeone, who took over Atletico in 2011, has won eight trophies so far in the Spanish capital - more than any other manager in the club's history. "With this contract extension, we continue our exciting project with Diego Pablo Simeone. Fantastic news for the Atleti family," Atletico said in

MADRID: Veteran midfielder Luka Modric has signed a contract extension which will keep him at Real Madrid until the end of next season, the La Liga giants announced on Tuesday (May 25). The 35-year-old Croatian international, who won the Ballon d'Or in 2018, has played 391 times for Madrid since joining from Tottenham in 2012. "The Croatian midfielder will remain at our club until 30 June, 2022," Real said in a short statement. Modric has remained a key player for Zinedine Zidane's men

Real Madrid swatted aside Granada 4-1 on Thursday to ensure the La Liga title race will go down to the wire. Despite missing a number of first-team regulars, Real started the stronger and first-half strikes from Luka Modric and Rodrygo put the visitors in control. Such was their dominance that even when Jorge Molina halved the deficit on 71 minutes, tapping in after Thibaut Courtois had kept out Luis Suarez's initial effort, they rarely looked troubled. Substitute Alvaro Odriozola restored Real's two-goal advantage,

MADRID: Atletico Madrid held their nerve to beat Real Sociedad 2-1 on Wednesday (May 12) and move within touching distance of winning La Liga. Yannick Carrasco and Angel Correa made a dominant first half count for Atletico, who retreated in the second and were left hanging on after Igor Zubeldia blasted in for La Real with seven minutes left. When the final whistle blew, Diego Simeone jogged up the tunnel at the Wanda Metropolitano, punching the air as he went, fully aware how

BARCELONA: After staging a stunning revival to rein in leaders Atletico Madrid, Barcelona can finally go top of La Liga when they host Diego Simeone's side on a mouthwatering weekend as the four teams in the title race come face to face. Atletico lead the standings with 76 points after 34 games heading into Saturday's crunch game away to Barca, who are third on 74. An Atletico slip up will only play into the hands of champions Real Madrid, however, who are second

BARCELONA: Spain's La Liga is investigating whether a party organised by Barcelona players at their captain Lionel Messi's home broke COVID-19 protocol. "We're looking into it," La Liga sources told AFP on Tuesday (May 4). Monday's meal brought together Barca players, some accompanied by their partners, at the Argentinian star's house, despite social distancing rules in the Catalonian capital outlawing groups of more than six to meet in private. The party may constitute "a possible breach of COVID-19 protocols", the source suggested. The

BARCELONA: Lionel Messi scored twice as Barcelona crushed Getafe 5-2 on Thursday (Apr 22) to stay in the hunt for the La Liga title. Messi gave Barca an early lead with the help of a pin-point pass from Sergio Busquets but Getafe pulled level with an own goal by Clement Lenglet. The visitors then conceded a calamitous own goal when Sofian Chakla's backpass deceived keeper David Soria and trickled over the line. Messi extended Barca's lead before halftime, hitting the post then following