Atletico Madrid attacker Antoine Griezmann has decided to terminate the services of his long serving agent Eric Olhats. The Frenchman had his Manchester United move collapsed this summer due to his club facing a transfer ban, and understandably, not allowing him to move. However, in the aftermath of the incident, Griezmann has sacked his representative,…
Adnan Januzaj has completed his move from Manchester United to Real Sociedad for a reported initial fee of £8m, signing a five-year contract. The Belgium international arrived at the Old Trafford outfit from Anderlecht at a tender age of 16, and made his first team debut for the English club in the FA Community Shield…
Adnan Januzaj is set to complete a £9.8 million transfer to La Liga club Real Sociedad, after having passed a successful medical. The talented Belgian is finally heading out of Manchester United on a permanent basis after two unproductive loan spells with Borussia Dortmund and Sunderland over the last two years. According to BBC, Real Sociedad have…
Atletico Madrid may have pulled off ‘a Manchester United’ on the Red Devils themselves, by successfully swooping in for their top transfer target: Monaco midfielder Fabinho. The Ligue 1 champions have reportedly agreed on a deal for the player with the La Liga giants. Even before the transfer season formally opened, the 23-year-old was heavily…
Real Madrid have revealed their squad for the United States pre-season tour. As per the club’s official website, Real have published a list of 26 players who will be a part of the pre-season tour and will play 4 friendly games in total – 3 in the International Champions Cup against Manchester United, Manchester City,…
Chelsea have had a disappointing transfer window so far, and it may be about to get much worse, with Marca reporting that Alvaro Morata has made a u-turn regarding his future with Real Madrid. The Spanish newspaper claims that the Real Madrid star has given up trying to force a move through to the Premier…
It is almost that time of the year again. The season of frolic, mind blowing, breathtaking and non-stop club football is around the corner, and for the football fans, patience is almost out of the window. The players are back with their teams, and the managers are on their toes as they prepare master plans…
Barcelona superstar Neymar looks well settled at the club, and has no intentions of leaving the Catalans this summer. However, the Brazilian has been linked with a summer move to Manchester United, and when he was asked about the same, he gave a cheeky reply. Neymar said he is happy with the way things are…
Dani Ceballos is set to become the second signing of Real Madrid, who recently confirmed Theo Hernandez as their first capture of the transfer window. The Real Betis midfielder was the talk of the U-21 Euro Championship, as he gained high praise for his technique and dribbling ability. Despite his team losing the final to Germany,…
When Cristiano Ronaldo decided that he did not want to stay at Real Madrid any longer, world football was hit by a jolt of palpable lightning. But now, the 32-year-old has decided to take a sharp turn and decide to stay with the club for at least a few more years. Last month, reports of…
Luka Modric has warned teammate Alvaro Morata that he would be leaving a club that’s at the top of the football ladder, should he opt to quit Real Madrid this summer. Man Utd and Chelsea are just two among a host of clubs linked with the Spanish striker, with the former’s recent capture of Belgian…
James Rodriguez is finally expected to bring his Real Madrid nightmare to an end, and will reportedly leave the club within the next 48 hours. The Colombian is desperate to call it quits and leave the Santiago Bernabeu this summer, and has demanded that the club let him go. A number of interested parties are…
Real Madrid have reportedly agreed to sign Dani Ceballos from Real Betis. The Spanish champions have secured the starlet for a fee in the region of €18 million. According to Spanish newspaper Marca, a deal has been agreed by the player with Real Madrid. The 20-year-old turned down a move to Barcelona in favour of…
Real Madrid talisman Cristiano Ronaldo might soon be facing the challenge of being ousted by Kylian Mbappe, if the Monaco star manages to secure a stunning move to the Spanish capital. Los Blancos are looking to maintain their reign in Spain after last season’s Champions League and La Liga double. The Spanish giants are hoping…
Real Madrid have placed an £88m price tag on Gareth Bale, and are happy to let the Welshman leave this summer if someone meets the evaluation. Bale joined Real Madrid from Tottenham in 2013 for a staggering fee of £85m, and since moving to the Spanish capital, he has taken his level up a notch, and is now…
Barcelona central defender Jeremy Mathieu has completed a move to Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon, after the Spanish giants agreed to rescind his contract. The 33-year-old has signed a 2-year deal with Sporting, and will hope to play an integral part this upcoming season. Mathieu was deemed surplus to requirements at the Camp Nou, and has…
Real Madrid have met the release clause in Atletico’s Theo Hernandez’s contract to complete a rare transfer between the two club. The highly rated Theo Hernandez will replace the outgoing Fabio Coentrao to be the backup full-back at Real Madrid next season. Having arrived for a significant £27 million from Benfica in 2011, Coentrao is set…
Gareth Bale is well settled at Madrid, and is in no hurry to orchestrate a homecoming to the Premier league. The explosive winger moved to the Spanish capital in 2013, making an instant impact, as he scored the eventual winner in Real Madrid’s Champions League triumph over neighbours Atletico Madrid in his first season abroad.…
According to reports in Spain, Barcelona star Neymar is worried that Lionel Messi’s new contract could see him leave Camp Nou. Barcelona have announced that superstar forward Lionel Messi has agreed a new four-year deal worth a reported £500,000-per-week that will keep him at the club until 2021. The staggering deal will be signed in the coming weeks, when Messi…
Antoine Griezmann has revealed that he didn’t bother calling up Jose Mourinho to say that he would be staying at Atletico Madrid. The striker was all set to join Manchester United this summer, and he admitted on several occasions that a move was more than possible. However, after Atletico Madrid were banned from signing new…
Alvaro Morata has let Real Madrid know that he is not interested in being a part of their pre-season training and friendlies. According to reports from Goal.com, Los Blancos have rejected yet another bid from Manchester United, as they believe that the bid value is lower than their demand. On the other hand, the Spanish international…
Manchester United have been dealt another blow in their pursuit of Real Madrid’s Alvaro Morata, as their latest €80m bid got rejected. In the light of recent developments, the transfer saga involving Alvaro Morata is set to stretched even further. Real Madrid have raised their asking price for the want-away striker once more to frustrate…
If you have arguably the best player in the world in your ranks, you will do everything possible to keep him from leaving, and that is exactly the case with FC Barcelona and their main man, Lionel Messi. During every single summer transfer window, the Argentine is subject to a move away from the La…
Pepe has joined Turkish champions Besiktas on a free transfer. The Portugal international ended his 10-year spell with Los Blancos after failing to agree terms on contract extension. After joining Real Madrid from Porto in 2007, he won three La Liga titles and three Champions League trophies in 334 appearances. Although there’s no official confirmation,…
James Rodriguez might have to move his camp out of Madrid, with growing interest of Real Madrid in Dani Ceballos. James Rodriguez has long been known to be unhappy at Real, where he has not got enough playing time, despite being among the costliest players to have ever moved to another club. On the other…
The release clause of Barcelona superstar Neymar has been increased by the club this summer, amid speculation of the Brazilian making a switch to English club Manchester United. Neymar has been an integral part of the Barca team in recent years, and has delivered for his side consistently. His association with football legend Lionel Messi…
Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez has committed his foreseeable future to the club by signing a long-term contract. The Spaniard, who had a fantastic tournament at U-21 Euro Cup, has penned an extension with his club to fend off the strong interest from Barcelona. The talented midfielder is one of the most highly-rated young midfielders…
Real Madrid have shown an interest in the possibility of signing Eden Hazard, according to reports. Hazard has been on Los Blancos’ radar for quite some time now, having been linked with a move to the La Liga and Champions League winners for the past three transfer windows. Zinedine Zidane is a known admirer of…
Four years after swapping the Blaugrana for the blue and white of Everton in the Premier League, Gerard Deulofeu finds himself handed another shot at fulfilling his destiny at the Camp Nou. The Catalan club has chosen to activate the buy-back clause to bring the young winger back to Spain, where new boss Valverde will…
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo was in a defiant mood when asked about the speculation surrounding his future this summer. The Portuguese international has been linked with a summer return to Old Trafford, but has refused to speak about his future. Ronaldo, who was in Russia for the Confederations Cup, was asked about a move after…
Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has admitted that he held conversations with Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s representatives, and has refused to rule out a winter move for the former Barcelona and PSG striker. The 35-year-old joined Manchester United on a free transfer and scored 28 goals in 46 appearances across all competitions, but then he suffered a…
Barcelona are reportedly interested in Ander Herrera, and will tempt him to move back to his native nation, but United are in no mood to sell their midfielder this season. Herrera played an instrumental role under Jose Mourinho last season and United value him highly. He has played exceptionally well alongside Paul Pogba, and United…
Saul Niguez has decided to shut down any possibilities of him leaving Atletico Madrid this summer. The Spain U-21 International has been quite well known within the La Liga fraternity, and has recently been brought on the big stage with his tremendous performance for Spain in the U-21 European Championship. His recent hat-trick against Italy…
Spanish giants Barcelona have extended the contract of promising youngster Carles Alena, who played an important role in the B team last season. Alena has agreed to sign a contract for the next three years, and if he makes it to the first team this term, then his contract will be extended for further two…
European Champions Real Madrid are reportedly closing in on the signing of former Barcelona player and current Malaga striker, Sandro Ramirez. Ramirez seems to be coming in for Alvaro Morata, who is reportedly on the verge of joining Premier League giants Manchester United, and could fit in Zinedine Zidane’s line-up in order to replace Karim Benzema…
Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea’s name is once again doing the rounds in the transfer market, as reports claim that the Spaniard is keen to move to Real Madrid. The Spanish No. 1 has been strongly linked with a move to the Spanish capital in recent months, with Zinedine Zidane eager to get his…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic might soon find a new club to play for, as La Liga giants Atletico Madrid have reportedly contacted the player. According to reports from Italian media channel TuttoSport (via AS), Zlatan might be seen playing for Atletico Madrid in the second half of the upcoming 2017-18 season. The 35-year-old is currently undergoing rehabilitation…
Promising centre-back Diego Llorente has been let go by Real Madrid to Real Sociedad on a 5-year deal. Despite being highly rated, the 23-year-old managed to make just 2 substitute appearances for the club since 2012, opting to play on loan for Rayo Vallecano and Malaga in the past 2 years respectively. His performances with…
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone is keen on signing Zlatan Ibrahimovic, according to Spanish outlet Sport. Ibrahimovic is currently on the lookout for a new club, after he was released by Manchester United two weeks ago. The Swede has been heavily linked with a switch to the MLS, with LA Galaxy supposedly his next destination.…
European Champions Real Madrid are reportedly preparing to launch a massive bid, by offering Gareth Bale plus cash to Paris Saint-Germain for the services of Marco Verratti. Verratti’s future has been under a lot of speculation in recent months, and with less than a week left for the summer transfer window, another European heavyweight has…
Gareth Bale has insisted that his focus currently resides on helping Real Madrid win more trophies, amidst talks of an exit from the club. Ever since his arrival at the Bernabeu, he has helped Real Madrid win 3 Champions League trophies. But a lack of fitness along with injury concerns kept him on the sidelines…
Real Madrid have been forced to enter talks with Manchester United again, after Alvaro Morata approached the club hierarchy, asking to let him depart from Santiago Bernabeu. Manchester United and Real Madrid didn’t give in each others’ demands earlier, when both the parties discussed a potential transfer of Morata. Los Blancos had set a £70 million…
Gareth Bale is reportedly set to be the major casualty in Real Madrid’s pursuit of Kylian Mbappe. Bale has been linked with moves away from Los Blancos for quite a while now, and reports suggest that this could finally be the summer where he ends his spell in Spain. Real are currently favourites to sign…
Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde has reportedly snubbed Manchester United’s latest offer of €35 million for Andre Gomes. The 23-year-old had arrived at the Camp Nou last year from Valencia, but failed to impress in his debut season with the club. However, as per report from Marca, Ernesto Valverde seems to be a huge fan of the…
Premier League giants Manchester United are said to be interested in the services of Barcelona left-back Jordi Alba. However, according to reports in ESPN FC, the Catalans are said to have let United know that a deal will be difficult this summer. Jordi Alba has been an important member of the Barca squad in recent…
Barcelona midfielder Andre Gomes could be leaving the Catalans this summer, according to reports. The 23-year-old Portuguese midfielder, who joined Barcelona from Spanish club Valencia, is said to be surplus to requirements at the Nou Camp and is set to be offloaded, with both Man United and Juventus keen on his services. Reports claim that…
Barcelona are understood to be forerunners in the race for Marco Verratti from Paris Saint-Germain. The defensive midfielder is among the hottest talents in Europe right now, and that attracts the eyes of all major European giants, including the likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona, Juventus, Bayern Munich, and Chelsea. But according to Calcio Mercato, Barcelona are…
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has revealed that Neymar had a successful medical with Los Blancos before joining rivals Barcelona. In a shocking revelation, Perez has claimed that Real Madrid nearly signed Barcelona star Neymar before the Cules secured his signature. The talks were in an advanced phase, as the Brazilian even had a successful medical…
Arguably one of the hottest properties in world football, Kylian Mbappe has been surrounded by a lot of speculation regarding his immediate future, which currently remains uncertain. European giants, including Real Madrid, Manchester United, Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool and PSG have all been linked with transfer moves for the in-demand striker, with some of the interested…
When it comes to global recognition and being the definition of beautiful football with power and dominance over the last few years, Spanish club FC Barcelona acquires a spot very high on that list, and hence, the season gone by came as a bit of a shock for the world and especially the supporters of…
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.