Carlo Ancelotti said he hopes Xabi Alonso can coach Real Madrid "one day" after the Bayer Leverkusen boss was linked with the position following Real's 3-1 derby defeat to Atletico Madrid on Sunday. Alonso, 41 -- who twice played for Ancelotti, including at the end of a five-year spell as a Madrid player between 2009 and 2014 -- has guided Leverkusen to second in the Bundesliga this season, lev...Full Story »

That's according to a recent report from Spanish outlet Fichajes, who claim the Serie A giants are intrigued by the possibility of signing Vazquez due to his impressive versatility. Not only can Vazquez, 32, play as a defensively-minded right-back, but he has also shone at times when asked to play a more offensive role higher up the pitch, and it is for those reasons Massimiliano Allegri is kee...Full Story »

Frenkie de Jong could be out until November after sustaining an injury during Barcelona's 3-2 win against Celta Vigo on Saturday. Barca win from two goals down De Jong suffers first-half injury Could be out until November WHAT HAPPENED? The Dutch international had to be substituted shortly after the half-hour mark due to an ankle problem. A report from SPORT suggests that the situation m...Full Story »

The gorgeous Wag first shot to the attention of footy fans when she began dating former Barcelona star Marc Barta. Jessica Goicoechea has sent her Instagram followers wild again Credit: Instagram @goicoechea The Spaniard risked an Insta ban by posing topless in her latest snaps Credit: Instagram @goicoechea Jessica, 26, is now a successful Spanish influencer and has amassed nearly two million...Full Story »

Nacho said Jude Bellingham "was born to play for Real Madrid" after the midfielder's sixth goal in six games gave the LaLiga giants a 1-0 Champions League win over Union Berlin in their opening game in Group C. Bellingham pounced on a loose ball in the six-yard box in the 94th minute on Wednesday night at the Santiago Bernabeu -- after Federico Valverde's shot was deflected -- to rob the Bund...Full Story »

The Spanish tennis player revealed one of his goals for the future on Movistar Plus+ Rafael Nadal has given his first major interview since he played his last match exactly eight months ago, at the Australian Open. A few months later he announced that he would not play for the rest of the season. Now, a relaxed and healthy-looking Rafa chatted with Juanma Castano in front of the Movistar Plu...Full Story »

Robert Lewandowski has joined an elite club following his goal for Barcelona during their 5-0 victory against Antwerp. Lewandowski scores for Barcelona Joins elite club on 100 European goals Messi and Ronaldo only other two members WHAT HAPPENED? Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski has become the third player to score 100 UEFA competition goals, following Barcelona's 5-0 win against Ant...Full Story »

Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric will continue to fight for his place at the club he loves after rejecting the chance to leave for Saudi Arabia this summer, according to Fabrizio Romano in the latest edition of his exclusive column for CaughtOffside. Modric hasn't been as much of an automatic starter for Carlo Ancelotti's side so far this season, but Romano has insisted it's not a major iss...Full Story »

Although Manchester City are eager to renegotiate a new contract with Erling Haaland, the Cityzens face the possibility of losing the prolific Norweigan as early as 2025. That’s according to a recent report from 90min, who claim Haaland, 23, has several release clauses in his current contract, including a fixed-price release fee of £150 million that will activate from 2025 onwards....Full Story »

Antoine Griezmann says a move to MLS remains his priority as he looks ahead to the next phase of his career. WHAT HAPPENED? Griezmann has spoken repeatedly about his desire to play in MLS, confirming earlier this summer that he's keeping a close eye on Lionel Messi and Inter Miami. The French star himself has been linked with a move to Inter Miami, although he remains under contract with Atle...Full Story »