Real Madrid have seen a number of academy stars break out in recent weeks, but none more so than Thiago Pitarch. Despite only being 18 years of age, he has already established himself as a first team player, with four starts in a row for Alvaro Arbeloa’s side – including in the Champions League against Manchester City.
Recently, Tottenham Hostpur’s Antonín Kinský made headlines after he put forth one of the worst debuts in Champions League history. However, we’re not here for a pile-on – let’s take a look at the other side of the coin.
Villarreal are already planning for next season, for which they do not have a manager under contract. Despite cruising to a top four spot as things stand, it is not certain that Marcelino Garcia Toral will be at La Ceramica next year.
Atletico Madrid are sure to be very busy during the summer transfer window, and planning is already underway. Forward players will be on the agenda, with there being a good chance that Antoine Griezmann and Alexander Sorloth are among the players to be leaving the Riyadh Air Metropolitano.
Arsenal faced off against Bayer 04 Leverkusen at the BayArena earlier this evening as they hoped to secure a positive result on the road in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League tie.
Liverpool are plotting a summer move for Takefusa Kubo from Real Sociedad. The 24-year-old Japanese international has done well in Spain, and he could prove to be a useful acquisition for Liverpool.
Arsenal may reportedly have cooled their interest in the potential transfer of Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali. The Gunners were notably linked with the Italy international in January, but there is now growing uncertainty about a possible move.
Xavi Hernandez delivered a blockbuster interview over the weekend, which could have a knock-on effect for the Barcelona presidential election. The former player and manager claimed that Joan Laporta, who is the favourite to be receive a fourth mandate, turned down the chance to re-sign Lionel Messi in the summer of 2023.
Atletico Madrid set themselves up well for this week’s Champions League Round of 16 first leg against Tottenham Hotspur after a 3-2 win over Real Sociedad at the weekend.
Atlético Madrid was able to secure their win against FC Barcelona during their second leg match. This will be their first Copa del Rey final in over 13 years, despite their 3-0 loss.
Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta is reportedly working on signing his fellow countryman Sandro Tonali for the Gunners. The Newcastle United and Italy midfielder has shone during his time in the Premier League, and it’s easy to see why he’s being linked with bigger clubs.
Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka feels in his heart that Arsenal could be a good move for him, according to Christian Falk in his latest CF Bayern Insider column.
Atletico Madrid host Tottenham Hotspur in the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16 tie on Tuesday evening, as they seek to give themselves an advantage ahead of the return leg in north London eight days later.
Los Blancos have turned their attention to two Arsenal wonderkids after missing out on senior defensive targets. Real Madrid are reportedly tracking two of Arsenal’s brightest young talents after failing in attempts to land senior defenders from the North London side.
Real Madrid manager Alvaro Arbeloa has told the media that it would be of little help to explain what is going wrong for his side. The former Castilla manager has seen a two-point lead at the top of La Liga evaporate following two straight defeats to Osasuna and Getafe, sparking doubt over the direction of the team.
Newcastle United central midfielder Sandro Tonali has dropped a possible hint over his future plans after discussing his role as one of the main leaders in this Magpies squad.
Real Sociedad sealed their place in the 2025-26 Copa del Rey final with a 1-0 victory over Athletic Club on Wednesday, which ensured a 2-0 aggregate success against their Basque rivals.
Antoine Griezmann has been linked with Major League Soccer side Orlando City in recent days. However, the Frenchman has put his transfer to the Florida club on hold, according to reports.
Everton have begun their preparations for the upcoming summer transfer window. Over the weekend, reports emerged linking Everton to Atletico Madrid forward Alexander Sorloth.
Real Madrid will play the second leg of the Champions League knockout stage playoffs against Benfica at home, in the Bernabeu. The Spanish side leads the knockout tie by 1 goal after beating Benfica 1-0 in the first leg last week.
Atletico Madrid entered the Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League 2025-26 They defeated Club Brugge 7-4 in aggregate Alexander Sorloth scored a hat-trick Alexander Sorloth scored a hat-trick as Atletico Madrid booked their place in the last 16 of the Champions League with a 4-1 win over Club Brugge in their play-off second-leg.
Orlando City SC are in "advanced talks" to acquire French forward and Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann, The Athletic reported. The MLS club has an
Igor Tudor is the new Tottenham manager. The former Juventus and Croatia defender will have a baptism of fire against Arsenal in the North London derby on Sunday, February 22.
A big Arsenal win against Wigan Athletic on Sunday, February 15, at the Emirates Stadium paved the way for their qualification to the fifth round of the competition.