MADRID, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Atletico Madrid have signed goalkeeper Daniel Aranzubia on a one-year contract as cover for Belgian international Thibaut Courtois, the La Liga club said on Tuesday. The 33-year-old former Spain youth international arrives as a free agent after playing for Deportivo La Coruna, who were relegated from the top flight last season. "I am aware that Atletico have ...Full Story »

Chelsea has confirmed that Lucas Piazon has joined Dutch club Vitesse on loan until the end of the season. The 19-year-old was brought to the club as a youth player two years ago from Brazilian side Sao Paulo and made his debut last season before going on to make a further two appearances in all competitions. He gained his first taste of regular first-team football on loan to Spanish side Mala...Full Story »

Liverpool and Crystal Palace have asked about taking Chelsea midfielder Lucas Piazon on loan. The talented 19-year-old Brazilian had a spell with Malaga last season and is eager to go on loan again so he can gain more experience. Piazon said: 'It's hard to say how often I will play or if I will play at all. We have to wait and see if any Premier League clubs will be interested in me.' Thirs...Full Story »

Deportivo La Coruna moved out of the Primera Division relegation zone, but only by a point after being held to a 1-1 draw at Real Betis. Depor's fantastic recent run - they have now won four and drawn two in their last six games - has transformed them from relegation certainties to favourites to beat the drop and they took the lead in Seville through Riki. But the hosts are still in with a sho...Full Story »

Fernando Llorente scored his first Primera Division goal since September to earn 10-man Athletic Bilbao a 1-1 draw from their trip to in-form Deportivo La Coruna. Bruno Gama had Depor dreaming of a fifth successive victory with his 38th-minute strike but Llorente headed Athletic level just before the break to earn a point for the Basque outfit, who were forced to hold on with a man less for the...Full Story »

Goalkeeper Dani Aranzubia maintains Deportivo la Coruna cannot consider themselves clear of the La Liga relegation fight even if they record a fifth straight win over Athletic Bilbao. Fernando Vazquez's men have found form at the right time to pull clear of danger, last week securing an impressive 4-0 victory at Levante. However, with still just two points separating them from Real Zaragoza in...Full Story »

Barcelona rested several star players but still had no problems overcoming Real Zaragoza 3-0 as they continued their unstoppable march towards the La Liga title. With the win, the Blaugrana are now 13 points clear of second-placed Real Madrid, who counted on a familiar hero in Cristiano Ronaldo to propel them to a 3-0 win over Athletic Bilbao. Radamel Falcao showed he was not distracted by r...Full Story »

Danish teenager Viktor Fischer scored twice as Ajax Amsterdam beat NEC Nijmegen 4-1 to go three points clear at the top of the Dutch league on Sunday. Ajax have 60 points from 28 matches, three more than PSV Eindhoven, who drew 2-2 at Roda JC Kerkrade, and Vitesse Arnhem, who won 2-1 at home to PEC Zwolle. Feyenoord slipped to fourth with 56 points following their 2-0 defeat at Heerenveen on S...Full Story »

Lucas Piazon has spoken of his joy at swapping Chelsea for Malaga on loan, as he believes it will give him a chance to progress as a player after finding life "difficult" at Stamford Bridge. The Brazilian signed for the Blues in 2012 through a pre-contract agreement but has struggled for first-team opportunities in London due to his tender age and the plethora of attacking talent in Rafa Benit...Full Story »

As Rafa Benitez complains of the fatigue eating away at his thin squad, Chelsea have an army of 22 players on loan to clubs around the world. They include 19-year-old Lucas Piazon at Malaga and Michael Essien at Real Madrid, but Benitez insists none of these players are able to help ease the burden. Some are locked into long loans, unable to return mid-season, and most are simply too young and...Full Story »