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…
Real Madrid have shown interest in Diogo Dalot, as Carlo Ancelotti plans to ‘rejuvenate’ the Los Blancos defence. Ancelotti, who replaced Zinedine Zidane at the Real Madrid helm, is tasked with a big rebuild in the Spanish capital. David Alaba will reunite with his former Bayern Munich boss, replacing Sergio Ramos at the heart of…
Raphael Varane is looking for a new experience after spending almost a decade at Real Madrid. The Real Madrid centre-back, having won everything there is to win in Spanish top-flight football, now wants to leave the club. As per the Independent, he believes now is the time for a change of scenery in his career.…
Manchester United see Facundo Pellistri’s loan move to Alaves last season as an ‘outstanding success’. Pellistri, 19, arrived in England from Uruguayan club Penarol last year. To make sure his transition from South American football to the European one was smooth, United gave the youngster an opportunity to play with their Under-23 side. Keeping the…
Sergio Ramos is available on a free transfer following his exit from Real Madrid. The experienced Spaniard is leaving Santiago Bernabeu after 16 years, with a host of clubs circling around for his services. Ligue 1 runner-ups PSG are believed to be at the front of the queue, offering him a better financial proposal than…
Four-and-a-half years after his disappointing exit from Manchester United, Memphis Depay is all set for a second chance at the big-stage with Barcelona. Depay, 27, is currently with the Netherlands, but as per Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman, the deal to sign him on a free transfer from Lyon is “almost there”. The dynamic forward has…
Real Madrid expect the departure of their star defender Raphael Varane. The Frenchman arrived at the Bernabeu from RC Lens a decade ago and has managed to win everything he possibly could at club-level during his time there. And as he rose to world-class status, Varane also earned a well-deserved World Cup medal. There is…
Sergio Ramos is leaving Real Madrid after guarding Los Blancos’ defence for 16 years. The legendary captain’s departure has been officially confirmed by the La Liga giants. The announcement of one of Santiago Bernabeu’s most influential figure of last decade did stun many, but it was always on the cards after both parties allegedly reached…
Villarreal succeeded in attaining their European glory, lifting the Europa League title beating Manchester United on penalties in Poland. The La Liga club opened the scoring via Gerard Moreno in the first half. United did respond well with Edinson Cavani scoring a scrappy goal to equalize. Thereon, neither side tested the opposition’s goalkeeper much. This…
Manchester United continued their Europa League tryst in strong fashion on Thursday. The Red Devils visited Granada adamant to make a good impact and they certainly achieved that via Marcus Rashford’s goal and Bruno Fernandes’ late penalty in the 2-0 encounter. The feat that Ole Gunnar Solskjær will be most eager about is the two…
Scott McTominay recollected an amusing interaction between Lionel Messi and Sergio Romero when he requested for the Barcelona superstar’s shirt. Man United welcomed Barcelona in the first-leg of the Champions League quarter-final at Old Trafford in 2019. The high-profile fixture provided several young United starlets with a chance to share the pitch with the legendary…
Facundo Pellistri received high praise during his breakthrough performance on loan. The Manchester United starlet did not really have the senior team stint that he was expecting with the Red Devils after his acquisition in the summer transfer window. As such, when he was sent on loan to Deportivo Alaves there was a mixed reaction.…
A comfortable European night in Turin for Manchester United, as the away side registered a 4-0 win over Real Sociedad in the Europa League round of 32. Bruno Fernandes led the United attack with a brace before Marcus Rashford and Daniel James added to the scoreline to ensure there’s no hope left for a second-leg…
Manchester United are monitoring Real Madrid’s Federico Valverde, who they see as an ideal midfielder to replace Paul Pogba. The French midfielder is primed to exit Old Trafford’s doors come summer after his agent Mino Raiola confirmed that there’s no desire from the player to extend his stay in Manchester beyond his existing contract. In…
Manchester United could be in the market for an upcoming centre-back from La Liga. The Red Devils’ recent showings have marked a shocking folly in their defense. For a team that was seriously contending for the top spot in the Premier League, a travesty of a backline combined with David De Gea’s gaffes have ensured…
Jack Grealish has been compared to Lionel Messi by Emiliano Martinez. The former Arsenal goalkeeper, who has trained with the likes of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Mesut Ozil in recent times, believes his Aston Villa captain is the ‘most talented player’ he has ever seen. The England international has been in outstanding form this term, playing…
European powerhouses may be alerted to the availability of a top defender soon. Increasingly the availability of players is no longer a foregone conclusion with the buttressed markets in the post-pandemic era easing certain transfer fee scenarios. With many clubs looking to make a profit off players more readily than usual, it is fair to…
Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos is close to joining Manchester United, according to reports. The Spaniard’s contract at Santiago Bernabéu expires at the end of the season. The negotiations between Ramos and Madrid regarding the renewal have reached a stalemate, and if the scenario remains the same, the 33-year-old will leave for free this summer.…
Facundo Pellistri looks set for a loan move to La Liga, according to reports. The Uruguayan forward has spent his time in England playing in Man Utd’s reserve sides since his arrival from Penarol, and although his goal contributions against Man City’s elite development squad and Tottenham Hotspur U23 sparked hopes of a senior debut,…
Sergio Ramos is Real Madrid’s most influential player and the Spanish giants are a completely different side in his absence. The Champions League’s most successful club were in danger of getting demoted to the Europa League in December, only for Ramos, who was out of the team with an injury he suffered with Spain, to…
Atletico Madrid lost Thomas Partey to Arsenal before the start of the season and could lose another one of their players to the Premier League next summer. According to the Telegraph, the Spanish side’s right-back Kieran Trippier has emerged as a possible target for Man Utd. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is believed to be happy with…
Adnan Januzaj could return to the Premier League with Brighton and Southampton. According to Belgian outlet HLN, the former Manchester United prospect might be available for a fee as low as €25 million despite his €60 million release clause. The English sides are said to be keeping a close eye on Januzaj and are strongly…
Barcelona are keen on signing Arnau Puigmal from Man Utd. The Red Devils raided the Barca and Real Madrid academies for Alvaro Fernandez and Marc Jurado during the summer in hopes to strengthen their youth side. Though the pair are not close to first-team quality yet, there seems to be a lot of promise. Meanwhile,…
Mauricio Pochettino reportedly rejected an offer from Barcelona last year. The Argentine was relieved of his duties at Tottenham Hotspur following a run of poor performances. The sacking came as a surprise to many as Pochettino had just led his side to their first-ever Champions League final the previous season. Ultimately, Jose Mourinho was hired…
Manchester United have added a Sevilla defender to their shortlist of potential centre-backs to purchase. The Red Devils have had defensive woes plaguing them when it seemed unlikely. At the middle of the summer transfer window, it was evident that the side would be toothless up-front, having struggled to acquire Jadon Sancho. However, that right-forward…
This summer transfer window pointed to a curious trend at Manchester United. While the Red Devils were shy and frankly disappointing in their first-team pursuits, they did exercise a lot of resources in bolstering their youth options. The obvious names in this regard are Facundo Pellistri and Amad Diallo but the trend extends even to…
Sergio Reguilon could easily end up at Manchester United should the talks between the two clubs go well. Over the past few days, the likelihood of the Spanish left-back joining Old Trafford has seemed immense. Rumours were floating all around the place especially after the Red Devils confirmed the signing of Donny van de Beek…
Manchester United appears set on acquiring the best young talent from Spanish clubs. The Red Devils have been focusing heavily on their youth academy as of recent. The past few windows have seen them sign some of the best upcoming names from across Europe, setting the stage for a potentially impressive ascent into the senior…
Manchester United are eyeing Real Madrid’s on-loan left-back. Luke Shaw certainly had a terrific season with the Red Devils last campaign, arguably his first one of great impact in a while. However, as has often been the case with the Englishman, he ended the campaign injured and that continues to put some doubt on his…
Lionel Messi’s potential exit from Barcelona has got the football world talking. A transfer, if it occurs, would be a momentous one with the shockwaves hitting both domestic and European football. At the moment, it is Manchester City who are touted to be the most likely destination for the Argentine superstar. Other clubs are allegedly…
Manchester United have allegedly approached Lionel Messi over a summer transfer. Barcelona’s embarrassing end to the season with a heavy 8-2 defeat to eventual Champions League winners Bayern Munich didn’t go down well with the Argentine superstar. Add to that a general level of unease at the club’s hierarchy, a trophyless season, a new manager,…
Lionel Messi may not remain a Barcelona player come summer. The massive 2-8 defeat that the La Liga giants had to face recently against Bayern Munich in the Champions League won’t be an easy one to contain, with manager Quique Setien already expected to lose his job over the ordeal, amidst other reasons. However, Barca…
Bayern Munich thrashed Barcelona 8-2 in their Champions League quarter-final in Lisbon. Thomas Muller opened the scoring after four minutes, only for Barcelona to equalise following David Alaba’s own goal. However, after that the Bundesliga champions completely took the game away from the La Liga outfit. It was certainly salt on the wounds of the…
One of the significant fixtures that Sir Alex Ferguson and certainly Manchester United supporters still face trouble forgetting would be the 2011 Champions League final. Pep Guardiola was operating in his prime, leading Barcelona to the celebrated silverware, as they got the better of the Red Devils with a convincing scoreline of 3-1. Moreover, it…
The prolonged woeful form of Diogo Dalot has persuaded Manchester United to favour offloading the full-back in the upcoming transfer window. With just four appearances for the Mancunians this season, the star has gone down the pecking order considerably. Injuries took out the majority of the youngster’s 2019/20 campaign, consequently being sidelined till January. When…
Records have become quite a feat for Cristiano Ronaldo to leap over. Right when one thinks that the Portuguese superstar cannot possibly break or create another, he goes ahead and does just that. At 35 years of age, there is not much left that the former Manchester United and Real Madrid star hasn’t accomplished already.…
Ousmane Dembele emerges as a cheaper alternative to Jadon Sancho for Manchester United. The Englishman has had a terrific season so far with 17 goals and 16 assists in Bundesliga. Which strikes a stark contrast with his time at Borussia Dortmund off the pitch lately. It was widely reported that Sancho has experienced internal conflicts…
Paul Pogba’s future could prove to be the biggest outgoing worry that Manchester United will have to combat until the upcoming transfer window. While the side is expected to pursue the likes of Jadon Sancho and Jack Grealish strongly, it is with regard to keeping hold of their existing players that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and…
Jose Mourinho’s managerial antics have been of the precise sort that have added a significant amount of color to the great game. The Europe-wide reigns of the Portuguese maestro have certainly left little to question. Currently the gaffer at Tottenham Hotspur, some of his best professional years came when he was at the helm of…
The post-pandemic transfer window will certainly be a fresh playing field with drastically changed dynamics. By virtue of economic challenges that months without football have posed, many clubs could easily choose to either not invest at all in new deals or bankroll and cash in on existing assets in a bid to make some form…
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).
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