Real Madrid have confirmed the sale of Sergio Canales to Valencia for an undisclosed fee, but have included a buy-back clause in the deal. The 21-year-old originally joined Los Che on a two-year loan deal at the start of last season but only made 11 league appearances for the club as he struggled with injuries. However, Mauricio Pellegrino's side have still exercised their right to purchase t...Full Story »

Valencia says midfielder Sergio Canales will be out for three to six months after partially tearing a ligament in his right leg during his team’s 1-1 draw with Athletic Bilbao on Sunday. Club doctors said on Monday that they have yet to determine if the 20-year-old Canales needs surgery. If so, they said he will be sidelined for six months. Canales has scored one goal since joining Vale...Full Story »

Valencia got back to winning ways but failed to kill off Granada in their 1-0 triumph as their goalscoring troubles surfaced once more. Sergio Canales' fine early goal was sufficient to seal victory, though forwards Roberto Soldado and Jonas Goncalves wasted a hatful of chances to extend the lead. And they should have been made to pay by Carlos Martins late on, while Inigo Lopez hit the bar as...Full Story »

Forward Sergio Canales is excited by his impending Champions League debut in a Valencia shirt. The youngster, on loan from Real Madrid at the Mestalla this season, is in contention to start Tuesday night's Group E opener against Belgian side Genk as Unai Emery's side seek a strong start to a first-round campaign during which they also meet Chelsea and Bayer Leverkusen. Canales is understandabl...Full Story »

Real Madrid have agreed a deal to loan Spain under-21 star Sergio Canales to Valencia, both Primera Liga sides announced on Thursday. Valencia added that they have the option to purchase the 20-year-old midfielder. Neither club released financial details of the deal. "The young midfielder is unanimously recognized as one of the biggest European talents in his age group," Valencia said in a ...Full Story »

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said on Wednesday he is putting no pressure on Brazilian international midfielder Kaka to return to form after his injury. "Kaka hasn't played for six months, but it has actually been longer because he hasn't been in optimum form for a year and a half," he told a news conference after morning training. "He relies on his talent and speed, which doesn't make t...Full Story »