Asier Illarramendi returned to training with the rest of the side on Saturday in the penultimate session before Real Madrid's second league game of the season at Granada on Monday in the 'Los Cármenes' stadium. Coach Carlo Ancelotti was able to welcome back Illarramendi who trained at the same pace as his team mates, according to the club. Jesús could not work with the side and trai...Full Story »

Ancelotti has a puzzle to put together and the new pieces are fitting right in. Carvajal, Isco and Illarramendi played their first match for Real Madrid, but made it look like they had been there for years. The three gelled perfectly with the rest of the squad, marking the beginning of a long-lasting friendship. Cristiano has a new partner, and a very good one, in the form of Isco, who shone ...Full Story »

The Frenchman believes his protege has the ingredients to succeed his senior at Real Madrid and addressed comparisons with Barcelona duo Xavi and Sergio BusquetsPhilippe Montanier believes new Real Madrid signing Asier Illarramendi is the perfect heir to Xabi Alonso. The 48-year-old saw Illarramendi blossom after the midfielder played a crucial role in Real Sociedad's surprise qualification f...Full Story »

The latest Blancos signing hopes his Spain Under-21 team-mates will help him settle in at the Santiago Bernabeu and has pledged to give his all for his new side New Real Madrid signing Asier Illarramendi feels that Cristiano Ronaldo is the "star attraction" at the Santiago Bernabeu. The midfielder was showcased to fans on Saturday following his €32 million move from Real Sociedad on a ...Full Story »

The Santiago Bernabeu chief insists that they must continue to work hard in order to realise Carlo Ancelotti's "spectacular" dream for the club Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has hinted at making further signings this summer following the unveiling of Asier Illarramendi on a six-year-deal. The 23-year-old was presented to the media at Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday following his ̈́...Full Story »

Asier Illarramendi has joined Real Madrid from Sociedad for $50.85 million. Real Madrid have signed Real Sociedad midfielder Asier Illarramendi after agreeing to meet the Spain Under-21 international's buy-out clause. Sociedad announced Friday that Madrid had informed the Liga de Futbol Profesional (Spanish Football League) they would pay the clause, reported to be 39million euros ($50.85m), t...Full Story »

After signing Isco, Carvajal and, soon to be officially announced, Illarramendi, Real Madrid enters the final straight in its bid to put together a squad for the 2013/14 season. However, there is one key player missing: Gareth Bale. The Welshman remains Madrid's first choice reinforcement, but 'Los Blancos' are well aware of the problems in negotiating his exit from White Hart Lane. The direc...Full Story »

Real Sociedad midfielder Asier Illarramendi has called on his side to use the momentum gathered from wins in their last two matches to beat second-bottom Osasuna at the Anoeta. Philippe Montanier's side were 2-1 victors over Malaga a fortnight ago and followed that up with a 4-0 demolition of Rayo Vallecano on Monday. A win over Osasuna will see them rise to sixth, and Illarramendi has demande...Full Story »

Real Sociedad midfielder Asier Illarramendi is still convinced the Basque side can be the surprise package in Spain this season, despite a 5-1 hammering at the hands of Barcelona on the opening weekend. Sociedad coach Philippe Montanier looks to have made a number of shrewd signings over the summer as Carlos Vela made his loan move from Arsenal permanent, while Gonzalo Castro and Jose Angel joi...Full Story »

Barcelona were pegged back from two goals ahead as Real Sociedad snatched a superb and deserved 2-2 draw at the Estadio de Anoeta. Two goals in as many minutes from Xavi and Cesc Fabregas put Barca 2-0 up inside the opening quarter-hour and they appeared to be cruising. But Imanol Agirretxe's header changed all that and Antoine Griezmann netted a bizarre equaliser - making good on his pre-matc...Full Story »