LIGA RUMORS AND NEWS

TheScore.com "Barcelona have endured a tumultuous spell over the last two weeks. And that would be putting it lightly. The Catalan giants have seen their Champions League campaign come to an end at the quarterfinal stage at the hands of Atletico Madrid, while also dropping four points off the pace in the La..." April 18

The Guardian "Cristiano Ronaldo is out of Wednesday's Copa del Rey final against Barcelona. The top scorer in both La Liga and the Champions League this season has sat out Real Madrid's last two matches after developing knee and thigh muscle problems in his left leg and was ruled out after being unable to train..." April 16

Daily Mirror "Jose Mourinho is confident Chelsea have tied up a stunning £50million deal for Diego Costa. Atletico Madrid striker Costa is poised to agree a contract worth £185,000-a-week to move to Stamford Bridge this summer. Atletico boss Diego Simeone has even admitted they cannot stand in the..." April 16

The Telegraph "Atlético Madrid manager Diego Simeone has confirmed Chelsea's interest in "rebel" striker Diego Costa, and says Fernando Torres "would love" to rejoin the Spanish club. Chelsea expect to make Spain striker Costa their major signing this summer and Simeone claims he will support Costa if he..." April 15

Daily Mirror "Jurgen Klopp could be Barcelona manager next season, according to Spanish publication Sport. The Catalan giants are expected to relieve current boss Gerardo Martino of his duties this summer - with the club third in the La Liga table. Saturday's 1-0 defeat to Granada came on the back of..." April 14

The Guardian "Chelsea have been drawn to face Atlético Madrid in the Champions League semi-finals, having been told by Uefa that a clause requiring the Spaniards to fork out up to €6m for the goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to play against his parent club is "null, void and unenforceable". Unlike in the Premier..." April 11

Metro "Javier Hernandez could be one of a number of Manchester United players to leave Old Trafford this season, with Atletico Madrid reportedly keen on his signature. The Mexican international has found game time hard to come by under the management of David Moyes this season, making just 11 starts..." April 11

The Guardian "Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo is likely to miss next Wednesday's Copa del Rey final against Barcelona due to a hamstring injury. Ronaldo missed Saturday's win over Real Sociedad and Tuesday's Champions League game against Borussia Dortmund in Germany with a knee complaint, and now faces..." April 10

Daily Mail "Chelsea will be hoping to get Atletico Madrid in Friday’s Champions League semi-final draw after it was revealed the two clubs’ loan agreement could prevent brilliant goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois playing in the game. The news took the shine off one of the greatest nights in the club’s history..." April 10

Pro Soccer Talk "A bizarre story out of La Liga has seen former Valencia president Juan Bautista Soler arrested for plotting to kidnap his successor Vicente Soriano. Having resigned from his position at the club in 2008 for health reasons, Soler now has been arrested in the city of Valencia. According to..." April 09

Daily Star "Casillas' future at Madrid is currently uncertain after falling out of favour under manager Carlo Ancelotti, with the Italian preferring Diego Lopez between the sticks. The Spain international, 32, is yet to feature in La Liga this season, but has continued as the club's first choice in the..." April 09

talkSport "The midfielder looks no closer to agreeing a new deal at the Allianz Arena and could well leave this summer. United, who are lining up a big-spending summer, are known admirers of the 24-year-old and are expected to move for him when the window opens. Barcelona are also said to be keeping a..." April 08

Daily Mirror "The Gunners' clash at Goodison Park is just hours away and it promises to be a rousing encounter with both sides welcoming back key players. The Gunners' clash at Goodison Park is just hours away and it promises to be a rousing encounter with both sides welcoming back key players Today's..." April 06

Pro Soccer Talk "Cristiano Ronaldo was forced out of Wednesday’s game with what we speculated was a foot injury. According to Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti, the problem is actually Ronaldo’s knee, an ailment that the Merengues boss expressed no concern about after his team’s 3-0 win over Borussia Dortmund..." April 03

The Express "The 21-year-old stopper is currently on his third successive loan spell at the La Liga leaders, who can boast the best defensive record out of the 20 sides. Courtois has also helped his side to the quarter-finals in the Champions League, holding Barcelona to a 1-1 draw at the Nou..." April 03

ESPN FC "Barcelona have been banned from making signings for two consecutive transfer windows after failing to abide by rules governing transfers of players under 18, FIFA announced on Wednesday. FIFA carried out an investigation last year and found the club as well as the Spanish football federation..." April 02

Daily Mirror "Hugo Lloris is involved in a three-way transfer battle, with Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Atletico Madrid trying to prise him out of Tottenham. Spanish champions Barca and their Champions League quarter-final opponents Atletico both want France goalkeeper Lloris, who has already hinted he..." April 02

talkSport "Liverpool target Marcelo has played down the chances of him leaving Real Madrid in the summer. talkSPORT revealed on Monday that the Brazilian defender is a £25m target for Brendan Rodgers as he looks to supplement his already potent attack with a stellar defender. Marcelo, 25, has just over..." April 02

Daily Mirror "Thibaut Courtois has confirmed a decision will be made over his future next week. The Belgian goalkeeper, currently on loan with Atletico Madrid from Chelsea, insisted an announcement would be made as to where he will play his football next season. The 21-year-old was speaking to Spanish..." April 02

Pro Soccer Talk "Victor Valdés had always intended to move on from Barcelona after this season, but carted off the field in late March is not the way he intended to leave the only club he’s ever known. Yet there he was, forced to the ground in his own penalty box after coming down awkwardly on his right knee. With..." March 27

Daily Mail "Chelsea are in pole position to sign Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa in a staggering £40million deal this summer. Jose Mourinho's search for a top-class centre-forward has been narrowed down and he is ready to take the plunge on the Spain international. Chelsea will watch him again on..." March 27

Give Me Sport "Barcelona defender Martin Montoya, a target for Liverpool, has moved to extinguish any doubts about his immediate future after it was announced that he is to sign a new long-term contract with his current employers later this week. As revealed on the official Barcelona website, Montoya has..." March 27

The Telegraph "Lionel Messi is poised to become the world’s highest-paid player as Barcelona look to ensure his long-term future is secure at the Nou Camp before he heads off to play for Argentina in the World Cup. Although Messi already has a contract that runs until 2018, his star status means that he has..." March 26

Daily Star "The Spanish giants are weighing up a shock move for the Manchester City keeper. Hart, 26, has been added to Real's wanted list as they prepare to shake up their goalkeeping department. Real and Spain icon Iker Casillas has fallen down the pecking order at the Bernabeu and knows his long term..." March 25

The Guardian "Cristiano Ronaldo was furious with the referee, Alberto Undiano Mallenco, and suggested he should not be allowed to officiate another clásico after Sunday night's 4-3 victory for Barcelona at the Bernabéu. "The referee made some incredible decisions but we have to carry on," said Ronaldo. "In a..." March 24

Caught Off Side "Chelsea are set to propose a massive swap deal that would involve striker Fernando Torres heading back to Atletico Madrid on loan in exchange for Diego Costa, according to Tuttosport. The Blues are in the market for a world class striker this summer as the Spaniard and Samuel Eto’o have failed..." March 20

talkSport "Manchester City are close to reaching an agreement to sign Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes in the summer, according to French newspaper L’Equipe. The highly decorated 32-year-old, who has won a string of major honours at Barca, will leave the Catalan club when his contract expires in..." March 20

Pro Soccer Talk "Digging around the rumor mill, some interesting news regarding Spanish international and current Atletico Madrid forward David Villa has surfaced. Turns out Villa could be heading to Major League Soccer this summer, as Atletico continue to stall on a new contract extension for the 32-year-old..." March 19

Daily Mail "Pep Guardiola has admitted defeat against Chelsea in the Champions League in 2012 helped convince him it was time to leave Barcelona. The Bayern Munich coach’s departure from the Nou Camp has long been linked to burnout after two intense seasons up against Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid, but now..." March 19

Pro Soccer Talk "Jesé’s play since the middle of the season had earned the 21-year-old consideration for this summer’s World Cup. Now those hopes are on the back burner. According to a statement released on Real Madrid’s website, the aspiring Spanish international tore an anterior cruciate ligament in today’s UEFA..." March 19

The Express "The Argentina striker went down in the history books after netting a hat-trick in Barca's 7-0 thrashing over Osasuna, surpassing the previous record held by Paulino Alcantara. The four-time world player of the year has set the new benchmark at 371 goals. And now Messi, 26, admits he has no..." March 18

The Express "REAL MADRID have joined the clutch of clubs wanting to sign Stoke City’s outstanding keeper Asmir Begovic. With doubts over the long-term future of current No1 Diego Lopez, who is interesting Manchester City and AC Milan, and Spain international Iker Casillas, Begovic is under review at the..." March 17

Metro "Chelsea are ready to go all out to sign Diego Costa from Atletico Madrid in the summer after making him their top transfer target. Blues boss Jose Mourinho has told the club’s hierarchy that signing a world class striker should be the priority during the summer transfer window. And despite..." March 14

Daily Star "The German winger joined the Blues from Werder Bremen in 2012 on long-term deal, but failed to establish himself in the first-team at Stamford Bridge. Marin was loaned to Sevilla at the beginning of the season as a result of the returning Jose Mourinho not including the 24-year-old in his..." March 13

Fox Sports "Barcelona vice-president Javier Faus claims the Primera Liga giants are ready to make "big investments" this summer. Marquee arrivals are expected on an annual basis at the Nou Camp, with Neymar the latest big-name signing. Controversy has shrouded his acquisition, though, with Barca caught..." March 12

Football Direct News "Barcelona are lining up a move for Arsene Wenger - who is involved in a contract dispute with Arsenal - as they set about replacing Gerardo Martino at the end of the season. Recent shock defeats to Valladolid and Real Sociedad have left the club having serious reservations about the Argentine..." March 12

Daily Mail "Having lost out in their attempt to sign him on loan in January, Arsenal now face a fight to land Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata in the summer with Manchester United also planning a bid. According to Spanish paper Marca, the striker has fallen out of favour slightly at Madrid where he is now..." March 12

Fox Sports "Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti could be tempted to try to sign young Juventus star Paul Pogba. The 20-year-old midfielder has scored eight goals for the reigning Italian champions this season, playing a key role alongside Arturo Vidal as Juve march towards claiming their third..." March 12

Metro "Thibaut Courtois claims rumours linking him with a Real Madrid transfer have been cooked up purely to ‘destabilise’ Atletico Madrid’s season. Atletico, where Chelsea keeper Courtois has been on loan for three years, are still going strong in the Champions League and are challenging for the La..." March 12

The Telegraph "Stoke City are preparing for a battle to keep Asmir Begovic this summer, with Real Madrid emerging as a potential destination for the £15 million rated goalkeeper. Carlo Ancelotti, the Real manager, is considering a bid for Begovic after the World Cup Finals as he faces the prospect of losing..." March 12

Daily Star "Sources in Spain claim David Moyes is considering making a bid for the player this summer, while the Gunners and Juventus are also both said to be seriously interested. Spanish journalist Guillem Balague revealed in February that Morata had been given the green light to leave the club in..." March 11

Metro "The Nerazzurri secured the services of Hernanes from Lazio in January and announced Nemanja Vidic will join from United on a free in the summer last week. Thohir has promised more big-name signings but refuted talk of a double swoop for Hernandez and Torres. At the end of the season we will..." March 11

Fox Sports "Remember the Atletico ball boy who gave Cristiano Ronaldo a hard time in the Madrid derby two weekends ago? The young teen — now identified as Iván — famously baited Ronaldo with a ball before chucking it away from him, a blatant and bold attempt at time-wasting. The act drew both criticism and..." March 10

Express "Barcelona's willingness to part with Song is not unexpected but the Spanish club's desire to offload Alves comes as more of a surprise. Reports in Spain suggest that Barca are aware that now is the last chance to really cash in on the Brazilian defender as he enters the final year of his..." March 07

Metro "The news follows suggestions that Bayern Munich are plotting another raid on Borussia Dortmund, this time for their midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, and may force David Moyes and United in action before the end of the season. United’s need to strengthen in midfield is well known after failing to sign..." March 07

Give Me Sport "Barcelona are planning a cash plus player offer for Manchester United transfer target Edinson Cavani, according to French newspaper Le 10 Sport. That Barcelona player is reportedly Chilean winger Alexis Sanchez, although Paris St Germain only have eyes for one Nou Camp star - Leo Messi. The..." March 06

Liverpool Echo "Gerard Deulofeu has revealed that he wants to return to Barcelona at the end of the season. The 19-year-old joined Everton on a season-long loan from the La Liga champions last summer, and the prospect of him remaining on Merseyside for another season has been discussed. But Deulofeu, who..." March 05

The Telegraph "Barcelona have renewed their interest in Chelsea’s David Luiz with the confirmation that Carles Puyol will leave the Spanish club this summer. A bid of €30 million (£24.7 million) is expected for the 26-year-old Brazil international. Barcelona hope to conclude a deal swiftly before the World..." March 04

Daily Mail "Carles Puyol confirmed he will be leaving Barcelona at the end of the season in a press conference called by the player on Tuesday. The 35-year-old defender was notably moved by the occasion as he told watching reporters and members of the Barcelona squad that this would be his last season..." March 04

Daily Mirror "Liverpool are lining up an audacious bid to land Barcelona's Bojan Krkic in a cut price transfer. The Spain international striker was once valued at more than £35million three years ago when he signed for Roma, but the Reds reckon they can now bring him to the Premier League for as little as..." February 27