Barcelona head to Real Madrid on April 21 for the final El Clasico of the 2023/24 season. La Blaugrana’s midweek UEFA Champions League exit has effectively ended their chances of a trophy in 2024 with Real Madrid marching towards the title. Ahead of their trip to the capital, Barcelona trail Los Blancos by eight points, with seven games to play. Victory in Madrid could spark the title race back into life but Barcelona would need a major slip from Real Madrid to stand a chance. That lack of confidence has been echoed by the fan base with limited numbers travelling to Madrid. As per a report fr ..read more

Former Real Madrid playmaker Mesut Ozil has taken a dig at Barcelona after their UEFA Champions League exit. La Bluagrana’s chances of European glory were ended in midweek as they were knocked out at the quarter final stage by Paris Saint-Germain. That result means Barcelona are almost certain to end the campaign without a trophy as head coach Xavi Hernandez moves on this summer. Xavi’s side head to Madrid this weekend for their final El Clasico of the season with only pride realistically left to play for on the back of frustrating week. Ronald Araujo’s red card against PSG was followed by an ..read more

Rafael Benitez could find himself joining a new club in the coming weeks following a rumoured approach by Brazilian side Sao Paulo. Sao Paulo have undergone some significant managerial upheaval since the start of 2024 with Dorival Junior’s replacement Thiago Carpini sacked this month. A poor start to their Copa Libertadores campaign was the reason for Carpini’s dismissal with Milton Cruz now placed in interim charge. The search for a permanent appointment has now begun and reports from local outlet Arquinbancada Tricolor claim talks have opened up with Benitez. Benitez is available to take on ..read more

Bayern Munich are carrying a number of injury concerns ahead of hosting Real Madrid on April 30. On the back of losing their Bundesliga title to Bayer Leverkusen, the UEFA Champions League their sole chance of silverware this season, as Thomas Tuchel prepares to move on. Despite securing a place in the Champions League semi finals, Tuchel will not change his decision to leave the Allianz Arena in June, with the call already made. However, the German coach will be throwing everything at the Champions League in the coming weeks, but he is concerned over key injuries. German international Serge ..read more

Barcelona head to Real Madrid in a crunch clash this weekend with Pau Cubarsi set for his El Clasico debut. La Blaugrana make the trip to the Spanish capital knowing only a win will do to keep alive their faint La Liga title hopes. Los Blancos have built up an eight point lead at the top of the table with Xavi Hernandez’s side struggling to haul them back. Despite the frustration of their midweek UEFA Champions League exit against Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona need to rally, ahead a huge night at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. Cubarsi’s freshness has been a key part of Barcelona’s recent revi ..read more

Arsenal are ready to push their long standing transfer interest in Real Sociedad star Martin Zubimendi this summer. The Gunners have been tracking the Spanish international since the start of 2022 and they have made clear their plan to bring him to the Emirates Stadium. That has not materialised into an exit strategy for La Real, as they have remained resolute on his contract until 2027, but a lack of UEFA Champions League football next season could change that. Arsenal are rumoured to be willing to meet Real Sociedad’s €60m purchase clause for the Spanish international ahead of Eur ..read more

Real Madrid club captain Nacho Fernandez is set to end his 23-year link with the club this summer. The veteran defender has been linked with a departure from the club with his contract expiring at the end of the campaign. Carlo Ancelotti persuaded him to sign a contract extension last summer as per the club’s policy of 12 month deals for players aged 30+. Despite continuing to play a back up role, Nacho has been as reliable as ever for Ancelotti, and stepped up to slot home a penalty in their midweek UEFA Champions League shootout win over Manchester City. However, following talks with the cl ..read more

Almeria midfielder Idrissu Baba looks to be on his way out of the club, but it could be a deal that happens sooner rather than later. The Ghanaian has had a tricky season in Andalusia, and it looks as if there will be plenty of turnover in the Almeria squad this summer. He arrived last summer from RCD Mallorca in a deal that included Samu Costa, the loan of Baba and €3m, and has been in and out of the team at Almeria. This season he has made 25 appearances, and started 15 games in La Liga. The Andalusian side have endured a torrid season though, with just one win and relegation all but confirm ..read more

Manchester United midfielder Casemiro has revealed that Carlo Ancelotti provoked the only moment of doubt he had while completing his move from Real Madrid to England. The Brazilian has revealed that Ancelotti broke down in tears in front of him. ‘Carletto’ has a reputation for being cool and collected at all times, but when it came time for Casemiro to say his farewells, it was a bit too much to take for the experienced Italian. “When everything was done with United, I entered Ancelotti’s office andv he already knew everything. He started crying, and then he told me ‘Case, I don’t know w ..read more

Real Madrid star Dani Carvajal was at his absolute best on Wedenesday night to help stmymy Manchester City, but it looks if it has taken its toll. Carvajal and Vinicius Junior both came off with cramps and exhaustion at the Etihad on Wednesday, as Carlo Ancelotti tries to recover his squad for El Clasico this Sunday. While Vinicius trained as normal, Carvajal sat training out, but is still expected to be present for the clash against Barcelona, as per Diario AS. David Alaba and Thibaut Courtois are expected to be the only absences, with Aurelien Tchouameni having sat out their midweek clash th ..read more