Never rule out Real Madrid in this competition. Exactly eight months after a group-stage defeat to Sheriff Tiraspol seemed to signal the end of an era for the Spanish giants, Carlo Ancelotti’s experienced side overcame Liverpool in the Champions League final with a 1-0 win. The victory marks Real Madrid’s record-extending 14th European Cup success. […]

Manuel Queimadelos Alonso / Getty Images Sport / Getty Zinedine Zidane voiced his distaste over Real Madrid’s 2-2 draw at Levante on Saturday. If table-topping Barcelona wins at Espanyol on Sunday, Los Blancos will fall 21 points behind their bitter rival. They only have a two-point advantage over fifth-placed Villarreal in La Liga’s Champions League […]

JAVIER SORIANO / AFP / Getty Roy Hodgson is bringing a third goalkeeper to Selhurst Park. On Friday, Hodgson said Crystal Palace have signed a pre-contract with Vicente Guaita, and that the Spanish ‘keeper will join the Eagles in July, once the shot-stopper’s contract with Getafe CF is expired. Los Azulones reportedly resisted interest in […]

Alex Livesey / Getty Images Sport / Getty Sandro Ramirez joined Sevilla on loan until the end of the season on Tuesday following a challenging first few months to his stay at Everton. The deal is subject to a medical, and the Andalusians will seek to rediscover the forward’s form that saw him pocket 14 […]

OLE MARTIN WOLD / AFP / Getty Inigo Martinez is heading for the exit at Real Sociedad. On Tuesday, Athletic Club announced that Martinez will join Los Leones once his contract expires by virtue of depositing €32 million, the termination clause’s value, at the Liga de Futbol Profesional’s headquarters. The Basque defender will sign a […]

Christopher Lee / Getty Images Sport / Getty If Wolves are promoted from the Championship, Diogo Jota will be joining them in the Premier League. A permanent deal was agreed for Jota on Tuesday, as the club confirmed that, following the end of the season, they’ll be exercising their option to ensure the Portuguese attacker’s […]

Juan Manuel Serrano Arce / Getty Images Sport / Getty Manchester City completed the signing of Aymeric Laporte on Tuesday. Reports of the Premier League leader’s interest in the French defender date back almost two years, and City finally got its man after triggering Laporte’s €65-million (£57.1-million) release clause at Athletic Club. His asking price […]