Manchester United are working to tie down Diogo Dalot to a new deal amid interest from Europe’s biggest clubs. Early in the season, the Portuguese was considered an undisputed starter under Erik ten Hag. However, after the World Cup break, he has not been at his best. Further, Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s resurgence has meant that a…
It was sheer footballing magic that prevailed as Erik ten Hag encouraged his side to come up from going a goal down to then lambasting his critics with a 2-1 win over Barcelona in the Europa League. The Camp Nou tie which ended 2-2 pegged an exciting game for the neutral supporters, but the second…
Erik ten Hag’s strides of glory echoed across Old Trafford as Manchester United triumphed against Barcelona with an emphatic 2-1 win on Thursday. The Red Devils did little wrong to end the tie 4-3 on aggregate, particularly in the second-half, despite being awarded the setback of a soft penalty given to Barcelona in the opening…
Real Madrid are expected to prioritise strengthening their attack in the summer, with Carlo Ancelotti’s reliance on Karim Benzema not resulting in the same success as last season. Los Blancos opted to not make any additions to their frontline after missing out on Kylian Mbappe last summer. However, their rivals Barcelona showed urgency in the…
Barcelona and Manchester United, two of Europe’s most iconic football institutions, met in the first leg of the Europa League play-off round on Thursday and played out a 2-2 draw in what was a clash many would’ve mistook for a Champions League tie if the meeting took place a night before. Marcus Rashford left Camp…
Barcelona manager Xavi lauded in-form Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford ahead of the two sides meeting in the first leg of the Europa League knockout round play-off. The Catalans boast one of the best defensive records in Europe’s top five leagues, having kept 16 clean sheets in 21 La Liga games this season. The summer…
Atletico Madrid are rejuvenating their squad mid-season, having switched their focus on their domestic campaign after finishing bottom of their Champions League group. Antoine Griezmann, after returning from Barcelona, has established himself as the focal point of Diego Simeone’s setup. As a result, Joao Felix saw his game time reduced in the Spanish capital. The…
Cristiano Ronaldo is back to focusing on his club future following Portugal’s early exit from the 2022 World Cup. Portugal failed to rattle Morocco’s net and lost 1-0 in the quarter-final stage of the competition. Ronaldo, a second-half substitute, couldn’t do much to help his side’s cause late in the game, potentially ending his World…
Real Madrid could move for yet another World Cup star performer. Los Blancos have a history of signing players who light up the World Cup. Having already signed Mesut Ozil, Sami Khedira, James Rodriguez, and Thibaut Courtois after their impressive showings at the grandest stage of all, Real’s scouts are expected to be on the…
Two of the most iconic Champions League clubs are all set to meet in the Europa League, as Manchester United have been drawn against Barcelona in the play-off round. United’s failure to top their Europa League group and Barcelona’s frustrating performance in the Champions League group stage have set up a tie that is bound…
Frenkie de Jong is reportedly furious with his current situation under Xavi and looks set to depart Barcelona. Manchester United were keen to sign the Netherlands international due to the player’s successful past with Erik ten Hag at Ajax. The new United boss wanted to build his side around the versatile midfielder. Both United and…
Robert Lewandowski’s late brace kept Barcelona’s Champions League hopes alive, but a dramatic 3-3 draw has left their fate in Inter Milan’s hands. Barca, who lost the reverse fixture at San Siro last week, started the game on top, thwarted Inter’s plan to catch them on the counter, and took a deserved lead into the…
Casemiro’s first Premier League start underlined just what he’d bring to the table for Manchester United. Goodison Park’s atmosphere as well as Everton’s pressing in the middle of the park led by Amadou Onana wasn’t kind to the Brazilian, who was dispossessed by the Belgian midfielder in the opening minutes. Casemiro’s mistake didn’t go unpunished,…
Barcelona exceeded all expectations with regards to new arrivals during the summer transfer window. The Catalan outfit’s well documented financial crisis led many to believe that they will have a quiet summer, and rely on academy talents and free transfers to achieve their goals instead. The club’s hierarchy, nevertheless, decided to sell some of their…
On Wednesday, Neymar scored his 42nd Champions League goal to become the second highest South American goalscorer in Europe’s elite competition. The Brazilian celebrated the goal by putting his thumbs to his head and sticking his tongue out. Match official Daniel Siebert didn’t take Neymar’s trademark gesture too kindly and handed him a yellow card.…
Man United’s focus has now switched to trimming their squad before the end of the window, as one high-profile exit could allow them to make another signing for Erik ten Hag. The Red Devils have announced an agreement with Ajax for Antony and are also close to securing Martin Dubravka from Newcastle. At the moment,…
Edinson Cavani is set to remain in Europe for at least two more years, after finding a new club late in the window. The Uruguayan departed Manchester United earlier in the summer following the end of his contract. He got multiple offers from South American clubs, but his priority was to continue playing in Europe.…
Manchester United’s recruitment team have spent a fair bit of time in Spain this summer to find players for Erik ten Hag’s rebuild. John Murtough travelled to Barcelona in July to sign Frenkie de Jong from the Catalan outfit. United managed to find an agreement over De Jong’s fee, but things didn’t materialize on the…
Paris Saint-Germain’s midfield reshuffle has led to Ander Herrera’s contract being terminated two years early by the Ligue 1 outfit. Herrera moved to the French capital on a free transfer in 2019. Following the expiration of his contract at Manchester United he signed a five-year deal with PSG. However, the 33-year-old has agreed to terminate…
Casemiro has made is mind up on joining Manchester United, and is expected to be formally announced as a new Red Devil in the next few days. The five-time Champions League winner wasn’t initially in Erik ten Hag’s plans, as the Dutchman was determined to reunite with Frenkie de Jong. The Barcelona midfielder’s transfer hasn’t…
Man Utd have been primarily linked with Netherlands internationals during Erik ten Hag’s first summer at the club, but could end up signing a second Argentine this window. Argentina centre-back Lisandro Martinez moved to Manchester from Amsterdam in July and impressed on his Premier League debut despite United failing to keep a clean sheet and…
Sevilla are turning out to be Manchester United’s preferred destination to offload their out of favour stars. Anthony Martial spent the second half of last season in the Spanish top-flight under Julen Lopetegui. The Frenchman was welcomed with much hope and excitement at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán stadium, but failed to deliver, having scored just…
La Liga kick-starts next weekend, but Barcelona are yet to register their new signings. The Catalan outfit have spent more than any other side in Europe during the current transfer window despite their well documented financial mess. Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, and Jules Kounde are amongst the names that have been presented with much celebration at…
Manchester United’s transfer business with regards to incomings have stalled following Lisandro Martinez’s arrival, but they remain active in offloading players who aren’t part of the new manager’s plans. Erik ten Hag made Tyrell Malacia his first signing at Old Trafford. The former Feyenoord man has been brought in to compete with Luke Shaw for…
Manchester United look to spend big this transfer window. However, it is Barcelona who have surprisingly taken to the top of the spending list, with the Red Devils instead making some smart choices with regard to purchases and sales. In this regard, the looming and even changing transfer saga of Frenkie de Jong is proving…
Barcelona’s pre-season campaign is mired in doubt and uncertainty, especially considering the fact that the club’s finances are forcing the side to drop players all around, even as new signings continue to be made, and to much confusion. However, the financial crisis is not reflected in their style of play, as the Spanish giants battered…
Frenkie de Jong to Manchester United has been a seemingly never-ending saga. What perhaps makes it even more frustrating for supporters of the Red Devils are the numerous false confirmations that have kept popping up. The bottom-line has always hovered somewhere around Barcelona’s uncertainty and the player’s full wish to not leave Camp Nou. Now,…
Erik ten Hag looks all set to reunite with Frenkie de Jong, as Manchester United have found a breakthrough in negotiations with Barcelona for the midfielder’s transfer. The two clubs have been in discussions regarding De Jong’s move ever since Ten Hag took over the helm at Old Trafford. Now, they’ve reached an agreement for…
Manchester United’s summer transfer process is expected to accelerate now that Erik ten Hag has wrapped up the Eredivise title with Ajax. In fact, if reports in Spain are to be believed, United are already very close to giving their new manager his first signing, and that too a massive one. Spanish journalist Gerard Romero…
Real Madrid were two goals down on aggregate in the final minute of normal time. Manchester City, who have the best defensive record in the Premier League this season, seemed in control. Until they weren’t. There’s no tactical explanation for Rodrygo’s two goals in two minutes followed by Karim Benzema’s match-winning penalty in the fifth…
Man United are weighing up a move for Yassine Bounou this summer after watching the Sevilla goalkeeper for several months. Bounou, 30, has been one of the best goalkeepers in La Liga this season, with Sevilla conceding the least amount of goals so far in the campaign. The Canada-born Morrocco international has just over two…
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone was full of praise for Manchester United’s midfield. The defending La Liga champions host the Premier League giants at Wanda Metropolitano in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie. Ahead of the clash, Simeone, whose side are struggling in La Liga this season, insisted it’s not…
Anthony Martial scored his first goal for Sevilla in the Spanish side’s 3-1 win over Dinamo Zagreb in the Europa League. The Manchester United loanee has found his rhythm under a manager who continues to show faith in his new signing. Starting his third straight game under Julen Lopetegui, Martial managed to get his second…
Sevilla maintain pressure at the top of the La Liga table following a 2-0 win over Elche. Julen Lopetegui’s side are now just three points behind league leaders Real Madrid, who have a game in hand and will travel to face a tricky opponent in Villarreal on Saturday. Sevilla were made to work hard for…
Manchester United are interested in Alexander Isak but will have to fight off interest from Chelsea and Arsenal to sign him. The Real Sociedad star is one of the most exciting forwards in La Liga, and is considered an alternative to Erling Haaland, who seems destined to join either of Barcelona or Real Madrid in…
Anthony Martial’s performance on his much-awaited debut for Sevilla was one of a player who had not played much this season. The Frenchman, starting his first league game in over four months, understandably lacked his usual spark against Osasuna. Deployed on the left of the front three alongside Youssef El-Nesyri and Oliver Torres, Martial seemed…
The Stretford End’s reception of Anthony Martial from Monaco in 2015 is still fresh in memory at the Theatre of Dreams. The way the Frenchman toyed with the Liverpool defence was enough for the crowd to embrace the special talent Manchester United managed to get their hands on. Seven years later, Martial finds himself in…
Anthony Martial has got his move to Sevilla on loan. Since early December, the Frenchman and his representatives made their intention clear to leave Manchester United. Ralf Rangnick wanted him to continue at the club, but also understood his desire to look for regular game time elsewhere, and didn’t take any extra measures, like he…
Manchester United striker Anthony Martial is nearing the exit door, with Sevilla ‘confident’ of finalising the transfer. The La Liga club are set to sign the Frenchman on loan until the end of the season. According to talkSPORT, talks between the two clubs are at an advanced stage. Martial made his first appearance under Ralf…
Both Manchester United and Barcelona could come out of the January transfer window as winners if an Anthony Martial-Frenkie de Jong swap deal can be materialised. Ever since the departure of Luis Suarez, the Catalans have missed a strong presence to lead their attack. And now with Lionel Messi gone as well, the need for…
After some delay and controversy, the official UCL draw has been revealed. Manchester United will face defending Spanish champions Atletico Madrid in the Champions League round of 16. The Spanish giants will have a familiar face waiting for them over the course of the two legs; someone they will not be too excited about meeting…
Edinson Cavani is open to leaving Manchester United for Barcelona in the January transfer window. Barcelona are in a desperate need of a striker, and it’s believed the Uruguayan is on their transfer shortlist to address the ‘lack of goals’ issue in Xavi’s side. Former United forward Memphis Depay is currently the only reliable goal-scorer…
Real Madrid remain interested in signing a new striker at the earliest opportunity, despite Karim Benzema leading the goal-scoring charts amongst Europe’s top five leagues. Carlo Ancelotti wants another option in attack, as there aren’t any other reliable goal-scoring alternatives to Benzema at the Santiago Bernabeu. Kylian Mbappe has always been seen as the priority…
Jorge Mendes was involved in one of the biggest transfers of the summer, facilitating Cristiano Ronaldo’s long-awaited return to Manchester United. Ronaldo’s decision to leave Juventus was made public very late in the window, leaving very few options for the Portuguese superstar to ply his trade. Paris Saint-Germain already signed Lionel Messi, while Chelsea, another…
Lionel Messi has officially left FC Barcelona. The club confirmed his departure late on Thursday, and president Joan Laporta’s press conference on Friday re-affirmed there’s no turning around. La Liga are not budging on their financial rules to keep hold of league’s most attractive asset, leaving no choice but for the Rosario-born talent to leave…
Raphael Varane to Man Utd gets ‘Here we go!’ from Fabrizio Romano, as the transfer reaches its final stages. The Frenchman will follow in the footsteps of his ex-skipper and long-time defensive partner Sergio Ramos by leaving Santiago Bernabeu. Meanwhile, Real have ensured there’s no repeat of the manner in which Ramos left by ensuring they…
Raphael Varane has an agreement in principle with Manchester United until 2026, but he’s yet to officially inform Real Madrid of his desire to leave the Spanish capital. The long-serving centre-back is in no mood of destroying his relationship at Santiago Bernabeu to force his exit. As per Goal journalist Mario Cortegana, the Frenchman has…
Manchester United’s potential pursuit for Raphael Varane has reached a stage where it could realistically be assessed as a deal in the making. The French centre-back would bring a lot to the club and any arrival would also initiate a set of interesting domino effects ahead of the start of the next season. 1.…
Sergio Ramos has officially departed Real Madrid for Paris Saint-Germain but turns out he was not their initial target. The Spaniard’s transfer to the French capital still feels like a vague fever dream, after having spent a significant chunk of his career as a Real player. However, it was a transfer that would have not…
Raphael Varane backed harsh criticism against Paul Pogba from a teammate during a dressing room bust-up after France crashed out of Euro 2020. Switzerland emerged victorious from an unlikely spot as skipper Granit Xhaka led them to a comeback, forcing the tie into extra-time. The game went to penalties after 120 minutes where Kylian Mbappe…
La Liga News & Spanish Football Transfer news
La Liga, also known as the Primera Division, or the La Liga Santander, is the primary football competition in Spain. The first Primera Division was formed in the year 1929, and the competition has since developed into one of the biggest football tournaments in the world.
As per the UEFA's league coefficient, the La Liga has been the topmost football league in Europe for the last five years. The competition has produced Europe's top-rated clubs more number of times (18) than any other league. The major powerhouses playing in La Liga have also won the most number of UEFA Champions League (16) as well as UEFA Europa League (10) titles.
The Spanish League is currently home to two of the best football players of this generation – Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. La Liga has always featured the best footballers on the planet; in fact, superstars featuring in this league have won the highest number of Ballon d'Or awards (19).
La Liga is contested by 20 of the best clubs in Spain. Each team faces the 19 others two times per season, from the month of August to May. The format of this competition is a double round-robin system, and it features 380 matches per season. The teams are awarded 3 points for a win, 1 for a draw, and none for defeats. Teams are placed in the table according to their total points. In case of ties, the factors that determine the tie-break are head-to-head points, followed by head-to-head goal difference, head-to-head goals scored, total goal difference, total goals scored, Fairplay score, and lastly, a play-off match in a neutral stadium.
So far, a total of 60 teams have featured in the La Liga since its formation. However, only 9 of those clubs have managed to win this prestigious competition – Real Madrid (32), Barcelona (24), Atletico Madrid (10), Athletic Bilbao (8), Valencia (6), Real Sociedad (2), Deportivo La Coruna, Sevilla, and Real Betis (1).
Here at BlameFootball, we provide a thorough coverage of La Liga news. We make available all the in-detail information of not just Spanish football news, but also the latest La Liga transfer news, along with up to date live scores, team news, match results, interviews, analysis, La Liga football rumours, La Liga football gossip, and the overall Spanish transfer news.
