Tottenham technical director Franco Baldini is in Madrid for talks over the sale of Gareth Bale, it is understood.

When Carlo Ancelotti signs a three-year contract to become Real Madrid’s new coach this afternoon, president Florentino Perez will have finally landed his man.

Alex Ferguson has claimed matches such as tonight’s Old Trafford tussle with Real Madrid are the reason he cannot walk away from the game.

Alex Ferguson has claimed matches such as tonight’s Old Trafford tussle with Real Madrid are the reason he cannot walk away from the game.

Silvio Berlusconi has confirmed he will return to be president of AC Milan.

JOSE MOURINHO made the Santiago Bernabeu feel like home as he led Inter Milan to victory over Bayern Munich in the Champions League final.

INTER MILAN manager Jose Mourinho claims Barcelona’s aim of winning the Champions League at the home of their bitter rivals Real Madrid has become an unhealthy obsession.

BARCELONA president Joan Laporta has lashed out at Real Madrid and lambasted his counterpart Florentino Perez for “distorting” the transfer market after the €65 million world-record signing of Kaka from AC Milan.

CRISIS CLUB Real Madrid are set to cut their losses during the transfer window and ditch their two remaining Galacticos, Ronaldo and David Beckham, according to Spanish newspaper AS.

Real Madrid coach Mariano Garcia Remon revealed his decision to substitute David Beckham after 45 minutes of last night’s 1-0 home defeat to Sevilla was not due to injury.

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez last night confirmed the appointment of Arrigo Sacchi as club manager.

DAVID BECKHAM made a fairytale Primera Liga debut for Real Madrid with a second-minute goal as the champions beat Real Betis in their opening match of the season, and then admitted he is relishing life in the Spanish sun after a difficult end to his Manchester United career.