La Liga
Top-tier Spanish football league.
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Barcelona maintain daily contact with Álvarez as Real Madrid cool €500m pursuit
Real Madrid have stepped back from their pursuit of Julián Álvarez after Atlético rejected a €150m bid, pointing to the striker's €500m release clause. Barcelona, who Álvarez's camp have identified as his preferred destination, are maintaining daily contact with his representatives.
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Lamine Yamal rules out starting against Saudi Arabia: "It's too soon"
Still hampered by a left thigh injury sustained in late April, Lamine Yamal confirmed he will not start in Spain's second group match against Saudi Arabia on Sunday at the 2026 World Cup.
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Barcelona sign 19-year-old defender Jorge Salinas for €8 million
Barcelona are set to complete their second summer transfer with the arrival of 19-year-old left-back Jorge Salinas from Racing Santander for €8 million. The deal must be finalized before June 30, when his release clause doubles to €16 million.
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Konaté seals free transfer to Real Madrid on four-year deal after Liverpool exit
Ibrahima Konaté has joined Real Madrid on a four-year contract after leaving Liverpool when his deal expired in June 2026. The French centre-back arrives at the Bernabéu at no transfer fee, ending a five-year spell at Anfield.
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Mourinho's personal call convinced Cucurella to seal £52m Real Madrid move in 36 hours
Marc Cucurella has revealed his £52m transfer from Chelsea to Real Madrid was wrapped up in roughly a day and a half, with a personal phone call from José Mourinho — who recalled specific details from a Champions League match — proving decisive.
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Pique slams La Masia graduate Cucurella over £52m Real Madrid move from Chelsea
Gerard Pique has publicly criticised Marc Cucurella after the Chelsea left-back completed a £52m transfer to Real Madrid, arguing that a player raised in Barcelona's La Masia academy should never join the club's fiercest rivals.
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Alvarez rejects Arsenal and PSG, pledges loyalty to Barcelona despite Atlético's blockade
Julian Alvarez has turned down offers from Arsenal (€50M + Gyökeres) and PSG to remain available for FC Barcelona, where he hopes to sign next summer, according to Mundo Deportivo.
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Real Madrid ready to offer €220m for Olise, an absolute club record
Florentino Perez would be willing to make an offer of 220 million euros for Michael Olise, which would make it the most expensive transfer in Real Madrid's history. Bayern Munich, however, has no intention of selling.
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Cucurella signs for Real Madrid on €60m deal after rejecting Barcelona to fulfil childhood dream
Marc Cucurella has joined Real Madrid from Chelsea on a six-year contract worth up to €60m, revealing he had 'no doubts' once Los Blancos entered the race — despite Barcelona and Atlético Madrid both holding advanced talks with the left-back.
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Pérez ready to break Real Madrid's transfer record with €200m-plus bid for Olise
Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez is personally driving a pursuit of Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise that could exceed €200m, surpassing all previous figures reported and potentially setting a new club record by a substantial margin.
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Mourinho makes Rodrygo available as Arsenal weigh up £80m Real Madrid forward
Jose Mourinho has signalled he will not stand in Rodrygo's way if the Brazilian seeks a move this summer, reopening a transfer door Arsenal explored seriously just 12 months ago. The winger, who scored only three times in 27 appearances last season, is valued at around £80 million.
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Konate joins Real Madrid on a free as Liverpool's summer exodus continues
Real Madrid have confirmed the signing of Ibrahima Konate on a free transfer, with the France centre-back joining on a four-year deal until 2030 after his Liverpool contract expired. He is the third Premier League player in a week to move to the Bernabéu, following Marc Cucurella and Bernardo Silva.
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Victor Munoz Joins Liverpool for €40M, Real Madrid Pockets €25M
Liverpool have reached a verbal agreement with Spanish striker Victor Munoz, 21, from Osasuna for €40 million. Real Madrid, who hold 50% of the player's economic rights, will receive €25 million from the deal.
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Liverpool trigger £34m release clause to sign Osasuna winger Victor Munoz as Iraola's first recruit
Liverpool have activated the €40m release clause of Osasuna winger Victor Munoz, with the 22-year-old set to sign a six-year deal at Anfield as the first arrival of the Andoni Iraola era. The Spain international completed his medical in Atalanta, where the national team are based for the World Cup.
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Outbid by Real Madrid for Bernardo Silva, Barcelona turns to internal options
After seeing Real Madrid snatch Marc Cucurella and then Bernardo Silva within two days, FC Barcelona is exploring internal alternatives to strengthen its right flank this summer.
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Atletico Madrid open talks to sign Grimaldo as Leverkusen slash asking price to €13m
Atletico Madrid have entered negotiations to sign Bayer Leverkusen left-back Alejandro Grimaldo, with the German club now valuing the 30-year-old at €10-13m — a dramatic drop from the €30m that blocked a deal in May 2025. Atletico have already tabled a contract offer running until 2029.
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Rashford's Barcelona loan ends without permanent deal as Man Utd weigh permanent sale
Marcus Rashford's loan spell at Barcelona has concluded without the Catalan club activating their £26m purchase option, leaving the 28-year-old set to return to Manchester United, who are now seeking a permanent transfer rather than another loan.
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Nico Paz tells Real Madrid he wants another season at Como as Mourinho closes door
Nico Paz has informed Real Madrid he wants to remain at Como 1907 for a further season, reversing what had been widely reported as a near-certain return to the Bernabéu. José Mourinho's inability to guarantee regular minutes and Como's Champions League qualification are understood to have driven the 21-year-old's decision.
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Atletico president sets £431m release clause as only route to Julian Alvarez amid Arsenal interest
Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has made clear that Julian Alvarez will only leave the Spanish club if his £431m (€500m) release clause is met, with Arsenal among the sides linked to the Argentina striker this summer.
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Bernardo Silva joins Real Madrid on free transfer after nine trophy-laden years at Man City
Bernardo Silva has signed a two-year contract with Real Madrid after leaving Manchester City as a free agent. The 31-year-old Portugal international won 20 trophies at the Etihad, including six Premier League titles and the Champions League.
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