REAL MADRID - AT BILBAO - ILLARAMENDI CONNEXION

The "Winter Transfer Market" has shut for Spanish Football. The figures indicate that around 45M€ (+/-) have been spent by Clubs to strengthen their squads. However, while we will see soon all the new faces in action in upcoming Liga games, there is one name that has been mysterious, Real Madrid midfielder Asier Illaramendi, who most thought would end up at Athletic Club Bilbao. The reality is,

BRAZILIAN LUCAS SILVA TRANSFER TO REAL MADRID

The Brazilian Football Club Cruzeiro has officially announced the transfer of their 21 year old midfielder Lucas Silva to Spanish Football Club Real Madrid.

The President of Cruzeiro, Gilvan de Pinho Tavares, confirmed today the transfer of their player in a press conference adding that the final details of the agreement are still being discussed with the Spanish Club; but they are "details". It

ATLETICO DE MADRID GETS CANI ON LOAN FROM VILLARREAL

Atletico de Madrid surprised us with the return of Fernando Torres who is on loan from AC Milan. The Spanish Football Club again surprised everyone yesterday announcing that Villarreal midfielder Cani was to be loan out to Atletico for the rest of the season.  




The 33 year old player has fallen out at Villarreal due to his "clashes" with Club Coach Marcelino. Beyond this, the Madrid Club

VALENCIA CF SIGNS MIDFIELDER ENZO PEREZ

Valencia CF has reached an agreement with Portuguese Football Club Benfica for the transfer of Argentine International player Enzo Perez. The agreement is obviously conditioned by the corresponding medical exam - which should be OK - & this procedure should sealed the signing on January 2nd 2015.




It is expected that the player will arrive sometime today at Valencia. Valencia CF already showed

FERNANDO TORRES GOES ON LOAN TO ATLETICO DE MADRID

Back from the Xmas break & the big news is that Fernando Torres has returned to the Club that put him on the World Football stage, Atletico de Madrid. The return of the "prodigal son" has been made official by the Spanish Football Club. 





Complicate negotiation between three Clubs & another player involved, Atletico de Madrid Italian winger Cerci. In the end the mutual interests of all

FERNANDO TORRES BACK TO ATLETICO DE MADRID ?

Interesting piece of news coming out of Spanish Sports press concerning Atletico de Madrid & the soon to open "Winter Transfer Season". According to Sports paper "AS" the Spanish Football Club has 3 names on the table: Fernando Torres, Shaqiri & Podolski. Atletico de Madrid is thinking of signing a forward to complement Mandzukic & give the Croatian some needed rest with so many games scheduled

FC BARCELONA POSSIBLE EXITS

The "Winter Transfer Market 2015" - starts 1st of January - is soon upon us & European Clubs are circling possible objectives already. Spanish Football Club FC Barcelona has a juicy list of "wounded players" that could turn into a feast for the big Clubs "scouting vultures". 

From England,  & Italy,  news is appearing about the interest of Chelsea FC for defender Gerard Pique who is going

REAL MADRID | WINTER MARKET 2015 RUMOURS

Double news coming out of Portugal & England from their local press with reference to Spanish Football Club Real Madrid speculating about the possible future of two key players. 

The defensive problems facing Manchester City this season has resulted in the English Club seeking a signing of importance for the month of January 2015 in the "Winter Market". According to the Portuguese newspaper "A

ARSENAL FC TO TARGET PEDRO FROM FC BARCELONA

News out of England, concretely "Daily Mirror", suggests that Premier League Club Arsenal FC is preparing a move on Spanish International & FC Barcelona 27 year old winger Pedro Rodriguez. Not surprising as rumours were hot this last summer that the winger was studying offers from elsewhere, Arsenal FC included.




The news further cites that Arsenal is preparing a 30M€ offer that perhaps may

SPANISH FOOTBALL RUMOURS | MUNIR & SAMI KHEDIRA

Interesting news coming out of Spain in reference to possible signing interests for players from Spain s two biggest Football Clubs, FC Barcelona & Real Madrid.




The first news piece comes from France - "Le10Sport1" - picked up locally by Spanish Sports media. According to the French source Paris St Germain & Bayern Munich have set their aim & target on young Barça sensation Muñir. Apparently

CHRISTOPH KRAMER LINKED TO REAL MADRID

News out of Italy, which was picked up in Spain, mentions that Real Madrid is following very closely Christoph Kramer 23 year old midfielder of Borussia Monchengladbach (on loan from Bayern Leverkusen). The source goes further & says that Real Madrid has made a 15M€ offer & would want to get the German over for the "Winter Market". Kramer is seen as the "midfielder" to complement Toni Kroos &