Barcelona have joined the race for Sporting Lisbon starlet Gelson Martins. Martins has recently been attracting interest from top European clubs, including Manchester United, who are said to be keeping an eye on him. He has been in superb form of late, scoring 2 goals along with 6 assists in 9 appearances so far this season. His impressive…
Real Madrid superstars Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo have signed new contracts with the club to prolong their stay at the Santiago Bernabeu, according to reports in Spain. Welsh ace Gareth Bale was recently being linked with a move away from Real Madrid, with English giants Manchester United rumoured as his next destination. In fact, Spanish…
Real Madrid made an attempt to lure Ivan Rakitic away from Barcelona this summer, according to reports. Alvaro Morata was the only signing made by Zidane over the summer, although the fans were expecting the club to sign a few more big names. Paul Pogba was believed to be on Zidane’s radar after Juventus made the…
Aymeric Laporte has opened up about his decision to reject a switch to Manchester City in the summer. Laporte had been tipped to sign for City as Guardiola began assembling his squad – getting rid of the dead wood and bringing in fresh, new faces. Unfortunately, along with several other factors, the ankle injury Laporte suffered…
Atletico Madrid attacker Antoine Griezmann has revealed that he is good friends with Manchester United’s Paul Pogba, and that he tries to watch him play whenever possible. Griezmann has been previously linked with a move to Old Trafford, and this statement of his has added further fuel to these links. In a recent interview, Antoine…
Real Madrid have already begun the preparations to sign Manchester United star David de Gea, according to Spanish news outlet OK Diario. David de Gea has been linked with a potential transfer to Real for the past two years. The deal nearly happened last summer, but it fell through at the last moment due to late submission…
Gareth Bale’s agent Jonathan Barnett has reportedly said yes to the player’s transfer to Manchester United in 2017. According to Spanish news outlet Diario Gol, Red Devils’ Chief executive Ed Woodward invited Barnett to Manchester last week, and the pair “agreed on incorporating Bale at United next summer”. The paper also says that Real Madrid…
Barcelona have identified a potential long-term successor to Lionel Messi, according to Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo. Messi has established himself as arguably the greatest player to have ever played the game of football, and finding a replacement for a player who has broken innumerable records and has five Ballon D’Or trophies to his name could…
Cristiano Ronaldo made no attempt to hold back his annoyance at being substituted during Real Madrid’s 2-2 draw with Las Palmas. Ronaldo was taken off with 20 minutes of the match left to play, and the score being 2-1 in Real’s favour. This was the first time in his Real Madrid career that the Portuguese…
According to Spanish media outlet Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona right-back Sergi Roberto might end up at Old Trafford next season. Sergi Roberto began his Barcelona career playing in midfield, but was moved to the right-back position due to unavailability of players in that position. Since then, Roberto has made that position his. His current release clause…
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho confirmed in his latest book that he was offered the chance to return to Madrid shortly before he was sacked by Chelsea last season. Jose Mourinho coached Real Madrid for three years before returning to England to manage Chelsea. The Special One then led Chelsea to the Premier League title…
Jorge Mendes has alerted Manchester United to the possibility of signing Atletico Madrid’s rising star Bernard Mensah. The 21-year-old is currently on loan at Portuguese Primeira club Vitoria Guimaraes. According to GhanaSoccerNet, representatives of the Old Trafford outfit are keeping a close eye on the midfielder’s progress. Several reports also claim that the Ghanian was being…
Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets has signed a new five-year contract with the Catalans, ending talks of a potential move away from the club. Sergio Busquets will continue to play for his childhood club, after the Spaniard signed a new five-year contract with the Catalan side. The 28-year-old’s new deal ends in 2021, but can be…
According to Italy based news outlet Calciomercato, English giants Manchester United have reignited their interest for Sergio Ramos. The Red Devils were interested in bringing Ramos to Old Trafford in the summer of 2015, when custodian David De Gea looked to be on his way to Real Madrid. However, De Gea’s move failed to go through…
Thibaut Courtois may leave Chelsea sooner than expected, as it has emerged that Real Madrid are still interested in him, as well as Manchester United’s David De Gea. Courtois and De Gea, both former Atletico Madrid goalkeepers, have been linked with a switch to the club’s fiercest rivals. United star David De Gea was a…
Antoine Griezmaan has been heavily linked with a move away from Atletico Madrid by French paper L’Equipe. The paper focused more on the 25-year-old’s nomination for the Ballon D’Or, and believe that he deserves to win the prize as the best player in the world ahead of the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, and…
Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has confirmed that both Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale will be missing the action on Sunday, when Real Madrid take on Espanyol. Cristiano Ronaldo recently returned to first team action after his injury in the Euro 2016 finals, but is out for the game this Sunday with a flu. Bale too,…
Spanish Sports Magazine Don Balon reports that Jose Mourinho has offered James Rodriguez a ‘major role’ in the Manchester United squad. Manchester United have been linked with the 25-year-old throughout the summer transfer window, but a move never materialized as United were occupied in their pursuit of Paul Pogba. The Red Devils were also believed to have been…
Brazilian sensation Neymar has revealed that he cannot imagine himself playing at any club other than FC Barcelona. Neymar left Santos to join Barcelona in the summer of 2013, signing a five-year deal with the Catalan giants. Since joining the La Liga club, he has managed to establish himself as an important part of the team,…
Gareth Bale is set to sign a new bumper contract with Real Madrid. The Welsh winger is currently on a massive £300k-a-week contract with Real Madrid. But with strong rumours of Manchester United being interested in signing Bale emerging, it doesn’t come as a surprise that Real Madrid are going great lengths to secure his…
Sporting CP president Bruno de Carvalho has revealed that he is open to the idea of Cristiano Ronaldo’s return to the club. Bruno de Carvalho is hopeful that the Portuguese superstar will one day return to his hometown to finish his career, despite the 31-year-old’s current deal with Los Blancos expiring in two years. “I…
Real Madrid defender Pepe has slammed Jose Mourinho, claiming people hated the club because of the Special One. Mourinho had several fall outs during his time at the Bernabeu, clashing with Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola on several occasions, and then having a high-profile conflict with club legend Iker Casillas. Pepe has now admitted that he…
Real Madrid star James Rodriguez is keen on a move to Manchester United. According to Spanish newspaper Diario Gol, the attacking midfielder is desperate to leave Los Blancos, and will look to move to the Theatre of Dreams once the January transfer window gets underway. The paper also claims that Rodriguez has told his agent…
According to the Sunday Express, Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has told club officials to sign Antoine Griezmann next summer. Griezmann was an integral member of both his club and country last season, after he managed to help Atletico reach the Champions League final, and France to the UEFA Euro 2016 final. However, the French winger lost out on…
Manchester United have given up hopes of signing Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo. According to Manchester Evening News, United have admitted defeat in the race to sign the Real Madrid duo, after months of speculation linking the pair with a switch to Old Trafford. Reports recently came out confirming that Bale had signed a new…
A few days ago, Barcelona legend Xavi Hernandez gave an interview with Spanish publication Cadena Ser, where he said that nobody can come close to Lionel Messi, who was his teammate for 10 years. Xavi offered his view on the Messi vs Ronaldo debate, saying that Messi is the better player and nobody, including the…
According to England based media outlet the Daily Mirror, Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, Luka Modric and Toni Kroos are set to sign new improved deals at Real Madrid. These four players are among Real’s most important, and are set to be handed their rewards soon. Former Real Madrid player and current manager Zinedine Zidane has decided…
Jose Mourinho has already identified Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann as his main target for the next summer window, according to Manchester Evening News. As per MEN’s report, the Portuguese tactician has already begun preparations to bring Griezmann to the Old Trafford club. Manchester United have been linked with the Frenchman for quite a while,…
Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid have lost their transfer ban appeals. The bans were handed to the two clubs by FIFA, which stated that they could not buy any more players for the next two transfer windows. The bans are a result of the clubs breaking FIFA’s rules protecting underage players. Real and Atletico both…
Reports from Spain’s OK Diario claim that Manchester United are trying to lure Gareth Bale back to England, with a massive £16m-a-year contract. Manchester United are reportedly trying to sign the Real Madrid attacker, and are prepared to double his current wage package at Real Madrid. Gareth Bale, who held the title of the most…
Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew believes Wilfried Zaha has the potential to go on and play for Barcelona or Real Madrid some day. Zaha has been a crucial player for Crystal Palace over the last few years. He was the pivot in Palace’s bid for promotion to the Premier League from the Championship in 2013,…
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone is set to leave the club in the near future, according to Spanish media outlet El Confidencial. The former Atletico Madrid player was unveiled as manager a few days before Christmas in 2011. Since then, he has reached great heights with Atletico. Simeone has won the La Liga, the Spanish…
France international Raphael Varane has revealed that he rejected an approach from Manchester United this summer. Raphael Varane, who moved to Real Madrid from the French club Lens for a fee in the range of €10m in 2011, has been the subject of recent transfer speculation. With manager Zinedine Zidane preferring to go with the…
Welsh wizard Gareth Bale’s new wage demands have created a mutiny in the Real Madrid dressing room, according to Sport. Gareth Bale is currently contracted with the La Liga giants until 2018, with the club preparing a new deal to secure the winger’s long term future. However, signing Bale up with a long term contract may…
Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann has revealed that the only way he would leave the Spanish Capital would be if current boss Diego Simeone leaves. Griezmann has been heavily linked with a switch away from the Calderon this summer, but he opted to stay in Madrid, although Manchester United are believed to be preparing a world-record…
Jose Mourinho has identified a long-term replacement for Wayne Rooney, in the form of Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann. The French striker is one of the hottest properties around Europe at the moment, with many clubs chasing his signature. Arsenal were reportedly attempting to convince the striker to move to the Emirates this summer, with manager…
Real Madrid and Spain attacker Alvaro Morata has revealed that he received at least 5-6 phone calls a day regarding his future. Alvaro Morata eventually returned to Real Madrid this summer, after Zidane activated the buyback clause placed in the striker’s contract at Juventus. The Galacticos paid €30 million to re-sign the Spaniard after he had…
La Liga side Valencia are targeting Manchester United’s Marcos Rojo, as they seek a replacement for Shkodran Mustafi, who is on his way to Arsenal. As the transfer window draws to a close this week, clubs will be looking to wrap up their deals as quickly as possible in order to be ready for the…
Paul Pogba’s agent Mino Raiola has revealed that Zinedine Zidane wanted to sign Paul Pogba for Real Madrid. Pogba completed a world-record £89 million return to Old Trafford in July, and Raiola claims that United were not the only ones interested in snapping up the Frenchman. Real manager Zidane was known to be very interested in the 23-year-old,…
Arsene Wenger attempted to convince Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann to move to the Emirates this summer, but the player happily turned down the offer. Arsenal have been on the lookout for a new, world-class striker as they do not feel Olivier Giroud, Theo Walcott and Danny Welbeck are good enough. They have been linked…
According to England based media outlet The Daily Star, Manchester United manager José Mourinho has marked Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale as a priority target. As the transfer window closes in a few days, the battle for Bale, according to the Daily Star, is expected to begin in the next transfer window. Bale began his career in the…
Jose Mourinho has confirmed that Andreas Pereira is on the verge of completing a switch to Granada on a season-long loan. Andreas Pereira is set to join Granada on loan: https://t.co/H4qElGfXWR #MUFC pic.twitter.com/DIYA1UvW5x — Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 26, 2016 Pereira has been told by Mourinho that he has a big future at the club,…
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.