Archives for May 2014

La Liga on fire as Barcelona and Atlético take it to the wire

The Spanish League is red hot at the moment and you could say that it’s “on fire” as Barcelona and Atlético take it down to the wire in a bid to be proclaimed La Liga Champions in their last match of the season – More on this story here

Liverpool and Man United keen on Alex Song

Top Premier League clubs Liverpool and Manchester United are both keen on bringing Alex Song back to English football for the sum of £8million says The Mirror. Alex Song revealed last March that England would always be his destination should he leave the Camp Nou this summer – More on Alex Song

Barcelona ready to snatch league title says Alves

Dani Alves has promised that Barça will win La Liga this season whilst admitting that he would like to see more young blood at the Camp Nou. The Brazilian was speaking to Spanish radio station RAC 1 and commented on various things from Neymar’s signing to the current coaching situation at the club – More on Dani Alves

Real Madrid may have handed lifeline to Barcelona

Real Madrid may have handed Barcelona a much needed lifeline in their quest for the league title this season. They now go down to wire with Atlético Madrid after Ancelotti’s men only managed a 1-1 draw away to Valladolid – More on Real Madrid’s slip up

Messi wants Barcelona to sign Agüero

Leo Messi wants his club to sign Kun Agüero say Catalan TV channel TV3. It was said in a way of suggestion and no means a demand. Messi also suggested the renewal of long standing keeper José Manuel Pinto. The club and his father Jorge, have been thrashing out a new deal for Messi that will tie him up until 2019 – More here

Man City willing to break bank for Leo Messi

Manchester City are said to be willing to fork out some £164 million for Barcelona’s Lionel Messi should he come on the market. Meanwhile Barça are frantically preparing a new contract for the Argentine to be able to hang onto him until 2019 – More on this story

La Liga was turned upside down at the weekend

The Spanish league was turned inside out at the weekend as Atlético lost to Levante and Barça and Real drew against Getafe and Valencia respectively. Any of the three top teams in Spain could now win with only Diego Simeone’s excellent Atlético Madrid depending on themselves to seal the deal. More on this story

United and Arsenal on red alert as Barcelona open door to Cesc

According to Goal, Cesc Fabregas may be heading for a Camp Nou exit in the summer. With Gerardo Martino almost certain to face the axe, the Barcelona star could be made available as the Catalan giants shake up their squad in a bid to find lost form. United and Arsenal have been placed on red alert. More on Fabregas exit