THE Champions League is known for its reunions but Barcelona managers Pep Guardiola might have wished for an easier trip to meet up with a former colleague.

Xabi Alonso was today due to have his medical at the Bernabeu before becoming Real Madrid’s latest ’galactico’.

LIVERPOOL’S Xabi Alonso is poised to sign for Real Madrid today after the clubs agreed a fee believed to be £30m for the Spain international.

Liverpool’s Xabi Alonso is poised to sign for Real Madrid tomorrow after the clubs agreed a fee believed to be £30m for the Spain international.

EIDUR GUDJOHNSEN could be set for a return to the Premier League after admitting he has no idea if he will start the season as a Barcelona player.

As Rafael Benitez downgrades his summer transfer targets, Ryan Babel has made it clear he does not want to leave Anfield while two Spanish youngsters have been linked with the club as part of a reported possible deal to take Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid.

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SEVILLA open the defence of their UEFA Cup crown with a trip to Athens tonight and a meeting with Atromitos.

England captain David Beckham is confident his last visit to Highbury will be a memorable one, insisting Real Madrid can overturn their first-leg 1-0 deficit against Arsenal in the Champions League.

David Beckham faces a fitness test today in a bid to feature in Real Madrid’s Spanish Cup tie away to Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday.

LIVERPOOL start their defence of the Champions League for real tonight with a clash in Seville which boss Rafael Benitez considers as tough as last season's semi-final showdown at Chelsea.

Rafael Benitez returns to Spain next week with his Champions League winners expecting an altogether more hostile reception to that which followed Liverpool’s European triumph.

The majority of Liverpool supporters would warmly welcome Michael Owen back to Anfield should he decide to leave Real Madrid.

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CLAUDIO RANIERI’S future as Chelsea manager looks considerably brighter after the Italian held a “very good meeting” with the club’s officials.

DAVID BECKHAM hit back at Real Madrid’s critics after the Spanish side beat Monaco 4-2 in their Champions League quarter-final first leg clash and insisted they have put their bad patch behind them.

REAL MADRID coach Carlos Queiroz turns his attention to domestic matters with the visit of Celta Vigo tomorrow but he is starting to believe that his team can achieve an historic triple set of titles.

Even for such a seasoned attention grabber as David Beckham, today's £25m (€36m) deal-clinching medical will spark scenes of unprecedented frenzy.

Claudio Ranieri says FA Cup final success this weekend will be crucial in his bid for Chelsea to rival Arsenal permanently.

Claudio Ranieri, the man who began Valencia’s journey towards two Champions League finals, believes Chelsea are on a similar road to success.

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Deportivo La Coruna midfielder Sergio has admitted he is fearful of facing Arsenal in a Champions League tie at Highbury tomorrow.