Villarreal have announced the signing of Takefusa Kubo, who joins on loan from Real Madrid for the 2020/21 season. The 19-year-old Japanese winger was on loan at Real Mallorca last campaign and scored four goals and provided five assists in 35 LaLiga Santander appearances. Now, he is going to a club that will be playing in the Europa League. "Villarreal and Real Madrid have reached an agree...Full Story »

The Times claims Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants to sign a new centre-back this summer and partner him alongside Harry Maguire. Man Utd are interested in signing Villarreal centre-back Pau Torres Credit: Getty Images - Getty United have been linked with a host of names including Bournemouth’s Nathan Ake and Lille’s Gabriel Magalhaes. However, it’s believed Torres has emerged as S...Full Story »

Former Arsenal manager Unai Emery has been appointed as the new boss of Villarreal, the La Liga side announced on Thursday. Sources had told ESPN on Monday Emery would take over at Villarreal and he replaces Javier Calleja, who left after they finished fifth in table, missing out on a place in the Champions League. Emery has been without a club since being sacked as Arsenal boss in November....Full Story »

SANTI CAZORLA was given hero's farewell by Villarreal as his team-mates threw him in up air following his last ever game for the club. The LaLiga giants confirmed the Arsenal legend, 35, would be leaving the club at the end of this season. Santi Cazorla was given a guard of honour from both teams after his final game Credit: Getty Images - Getty Villarreal players threw Cazorla in the air aft...Full Story »

Unai Emery, who had a disappointing spell at Arsenal, is returning to Spain. Joosep Martinson - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images Unai Emery is set to be appointed as coach of La Liga side Villarreal, sources have confirmed to ESPN. The former Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain, Sevilla and Valencia boss has been in talks with the club for several months. An announcement is imminent in the next few days a...Full Story »

REAL MADRID have won a record 34th LaLiga title after their 2-1 triumph over Villarreal. Zinedine Zidane's side claimed their first Spanish title since the 2016/17 season thanks to a Karim Benzema double. The veteran has clearly not lost his appetite for success Credit: AFP OR LICENSORS Real, who overtook Barcelona after winning a perfect 10 games from 10 since the coronavirus restart, now ha...Full Story »

Lionel Messi wrote another page in the record books when he set up Antoine Griezmann for Barcelona’s third goal against Villarreal for his 19th La Liga assist for the season - the Argentine’s best ever tally in the Spanish top-flight. The 33-year-old had already set up Luis Suarez midway through the first half at El Madrigal, becoming the first player to reach 18 assists for the s...Full Story »

Liverpool made a January offer for Villarreal star Samuel Chukwueze, it has been revealed. France Football says the Reds offered €35m to sign the Nigerian, but the LaLiga Santander club turned their bid down. Villarreal considered the offer too low for Chukwueze, whose buyout clause is set at around €100m. Despite being just 20 years old, the forward has played more than 60 offi...Full Story »

Barcelona bounced back from a shock 2-0 defeat to Granada with a 2-1 home win over Villarreal to move up to fourth in the LaLiga table.Antoine Griezmann and Arthur got the first-half goals at the Nou Camp as Barcelona moved to within a point of top trio Granada, Athletic Bilbao and Real Madrid.Ernesto Valverde’s side did not have it all their own way as Santi Cazorla pulled a goal back for...Full Story »

Real Madrid battled to a 2-2 draw at Villarreal on Sunday, with Gareth Bale scoring both goals before being sent off late on. Gareth Bale spared Real Madrid's blushes as the winger ended a six-month goal drought to score twice and rescue a 2-2 draw at Villarreal on Sunday, only to then be sent off. The Yellow Submarine had seemingly sealed the three points when Moi Gomez netted 16 minutes from...Full Story »

Zinedine Zidane claimed Real Madrid could still make a late move in the transfer market despite hopes of a deal for either Paul Pogba or Neymar fading. European clubs have until Monday to add to their squads and Zidane has been keen to strengthen his side with another star name. Barcelona appear to have moved ahead in their attempts to prise Neymar from Paris St Germain while Manchester Unit...Full Story »

Head coach Zinedine Zidane refused to discuss Gareth Bale’s future after the Welshman was left out of the matchday squad as Real Madrid claimed a hard-fought 3-2 win over Villarreal on Sunday.A brace from Mariano and Jesus Vallejo’s close-range strike ultimately gave the home side all three points, although Villarreal had been on level termsthrough Gerard Moreno and created...Full Story »

Real Madrid were without the injured Karim Benzema and the dropped Gareth Bale but Mariano Diaz scored twice in a 3-2 win over Villarreal. Mariano Diaz ensured Real Madrid coped without the injured Karim Benzema by scoring twice in a 3-2 win over Villarreal that helped Los Blancos bounce back from a dismal result a week earlier. Zinedine Zidane's men did not have it all their own way against...Full Story »

Valencia booked their place in the Europa League semi finals as a 2-0 win over neighbours Villarreal secured a 5-1 aggregate victory.Toni Lato’s first senior goal for Valencia built on hosts’ commanding position after the 3-1 win in the first leg, before Dani Parejo doubled the lead at the start of the second half to put the tie beyond Villarreal.The two sides are only separated by 6...Full Story »

Boss Marcelino insists Valencia cannot take victory against Villarreal for granted.Los Che host the Yellow Submarine on Thursday in their Europa League quarter-final second leg, holding a 3-1 lead after their first game.Valencia are sixth in LaLiga and have lost just once in their last 20 games in all competitions.Get ready to cheer on Valencia CF tomorrow!@EuropaLeague ⌛️ pic.twitt...Full Story »

Valencia manager Marcelino heaped praise on goalkeeper Neto and admitted their 3-1 Europa League quarter-final victory over local rivals Villarreal flattered his side.The visitors struck twice in added time, with Daniel Wass and Goncalo Guedes securing Marcelino’s men a commanding advantage to take to the Mestalla next week. But Villarreal had dominated the second half, buoyed by Santi Caz...Full Story »

Valencia scored twice in added-time to put one foot in the Europa League semi-finals with a 3-1 win over local rivals Villarreal at El Madrigal. Daniel Wass struck in the first minute of added time to put Valencia in the driving seat ahead of the second leg at the Mestalla, before Goncalo Guedes grabbed his second of the match to leave Villarreal facing an uphill task.Both sides were awarded pen...Full Story »

Villarreal boss Javi Calleja is confident his side can put their LaLiga relegation worries aside and sink domestic rivals Valencia to reach the Europa League semi-finals.Calleja’s side will go into the game on the back of three games without a win which has left them third from bottom of the table and facing a real danger of the drop.In contrast Valencia sit in fifth place in the table alt...Full Story »

Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde’s gamble in resting Lionel Messi backfired against lowly Villarreal and it took a Luis Suarez goal with the last kick of the game to rescue a point in a 4-4 draw.The Argentina international was left on the bench for an hour as Valverde tried to give his star man a break with next week’s clash against second-placed Atletico Madrid followed by a Champio...Full Story »

Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez were decisive right at the end, as Barcelona drew 4-4 at Villarreal when defeat looked certain. Stunning late goals from Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez spared Barcelona's blushes as they rescued a 4-4 draw with Villarreal in an incredible contest at the Estadio de la Ceramica on Tuesday. Villarreal looked to have breathed life back into LaLiga's title race after th...Full Story »