The agent of Zlatan Ibrahimovic has quashed speculation the Swedish striker will leave Barcelona and return to Serie A this summer.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has revealed that he rejected an attempt from Inter Milan to buy Lionel Messi this summer.

BARCELONA coach Pep Guardiola believes the only way his side can beat “the best team in the world” in tonight’s Champions League final is to “play beautiful”.

Rafael van der Vaart has been recalled to the Real Madrid squad for tomorrow’s Champions League last-16 first leg against Liverpool at the Bernabeu.

Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon has resigned from his post with the Primera Liga champions.

Cristiano Ronaldo is the favourite of five candidates to walk away with the FIFA World Player of the Year award tomorrow.

LASSANA DIARRA admitted the lure of Spanish giants Real Madrid was just too great to turn down after completing his “dream” switch to the Bernabeu from Portsmouth.

Lassana Diarra has passed his medical with Real Madrid and will be presented as the Primera Liga champions’ latest signing this afternoon.

Cameroon international Lauren believes Real Madrid have got themselves a potential star if they complete the signing of his Portsmouth team-mate Lassana Diarra.

The Spanish Football Federation have asked state prosecutors to look into allegations of match-fixing in the Primera Liga at the end of the 2006/07 season.

ITALY coach Marcello Lippi will give former Manchester United starlet Giuseppe Rossi his first senior start in tonight’s international friendly against Greece in Athens.

RUUD VAN NISTELROOY is set to miss the rest of the Primera Liga season due to a knee injury, Real Madrid confirmed yesterday.

Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo claims it would be “logical” for him to win the European Footballer of the Year award.

Espanyol defender Steve Finnan has been ruled out for around three weeks after suffering a hamstring injury in Wednesday’s Primera Liga defeat to Sevilla.

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Espanyol sporting director Paco Herrera has admitted there is nothing flashy about new signing Steve Finnan but expects the Republic of Ireland international to make a big contribution to the team.

Real Madrid are still doing their best to snare Cristiano Ronaldo, according to coach Bernd Schuster.

Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon admits he can do little more as the club wait for Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo to decide on his future.

Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon believes the Spanish champions will be a force to be reckoned with next season regardless of whether they sign Cristiano Ronaldo.

CHELSEA have stepped up the pace in their efforts to sign Real Madrid forward Robinho before the start of the season.

Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster has urged his club to “pay what is necessary” to take Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo to the Bernabeu.

Real Madrid winger Robinho claims he could be used as a makeweight in a deal to take Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo to Spain.

Deco hopes to play in England or Italy next season after revealing he has been told by Barcelona he can leave the Nou Camp.

Real Madrid came from behind with two goals in the last three minutes at Osasuna to retain the Primera Liga title in dramatic fashion tonight.

AC Milan vice president Adriano Galliani has told Barcelona they will end their interest Ronaldinho unless the Catalan club lowers the transfer fee.

AC Milan may be backtracking in their attempts to sign Barcelona star Ronaldinho after president Silvio Berlusconi admitted the price tag set by the Catalan club is too high.

AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti has revealed his club are interested in signing Barcelona’s troubled star Ronaldinho.

Barcelona playmaker Ronaldinho has been ruled out for six weeks with a thigh injury, the club have confirmed.

Real Betis’ Primera Liga match against Athletic Bilbao was suspended on Saturday night after visiting goalkeeper Armando Ribeiro was hit in the face by a bottle of water apparently thrown by a home fan.

Wayne Rooney has expressed his love of English football and believes he will never play abroad.

Ruud van Nistelrooy has agreed a contract extension with Real Madrid, tying him to the Primera Liga champions until the end of the 2009-10 season.

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Javier Irureta has reportedly been lined up to take over as coach of Real Sociedad if Chris Coleman opts not to continue following the club’s presidential elections at the start of next year.

Barcelona will look to close the gap on bitter rivals Real Madrid to one point when they host the Primera Liga leaders at the Nou Camp on tomorrow night.

IT IS normally blanket coverage when Barcelona play Real Madrid in La Liga’s El Clasico – but Valencia have been doing their best to muscle in on the media action this week.

Former Real Madrid boss Fabio Capello would welcome the challenge of coaching England.

Thierry Henry has given Barcelona a huge boost by declaring himself fit to face Rangers next week in the Champions League.

Rangers striker Steven Naismith insists the possible absence of Thierry Henry from the Barcelona side will make little difference when the two sides meet in the Nou Camp next Wednesday night.

Barcelona are facing a nervous wait before learning whether Thierry Henry will be fit to face Rangers in the Champions League.

A FRANCOIS Clerc own goal in the first half and late strikes from Lionel Messi and Thierry Henry gave Barcelona a comfortable victory over Lyon in their Group E Champions League clash at the Nou Camp on Wednesday night.

THOUSANDS of people turned out in Seville to pay their final respects to Antonio Puerta, who died on Tuesday after collapsing on the pitch during last weekend’s Primera Liga match between Sevilla and Getafe.

Thousands of people turned out in Seville to pay their final respects to Antonio Puerta, who died yesterday after collapsing on the pitch during last weekend’s Primera Liga match between Sevilla and Getafe.

Spain is in mourning following the death of Sevilla wing-back Antonio Puerta.