Karim Benzema scored the only goal as Real Madrid secured a third straight LaLiga win, beating Rayo Vallecano at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Real Madrid rebounded from their midweek Champions League embarrassment by securing a 1-0 home victory over lowly Rayo Vallecano on Saturday. Karim Benzema, who limped off late on, struck in the 13th minute to ensure there was no repeat of the forgettabl...Full Story »

Stoke will listen to offers for their record signing Giannelli Imbula, boss Mark Hughes has revealed. Imbula, who joined from Porto in January 2016 for B#18.3million, last started a Premier League game in December and the 24-year-old French midfielder has been linked with Roma. Hughes said on Friday: "It is fair to say with G it hasn't quite worked out as any of us would want and if there was ...Full Story »

Stoke City have completed the signing of Giannelli Imbula from Porto for £18.3 million. Stoke have broken the club's transfer record to sign the 23-year-old defensive midfielder, who had only moved to Porto from Marseille in the summer. #scfc delighted to confirm the signing of Giannelli Imbula from Porto for £18.3m - https://t.co/lkLqlVUn9F pic.twitter.com/8B5LvfdzGN - Stoke Cit...Full Story »

Marseille head coach Marcelo Bielsa has told his players they must treat the battle for third place as seriously as the title tussle they fought until recently. Three successive defeats have killed off Marseille's hopes of landing the Ligue 1 trophy, and they have plummeted to fourth place ahead of the home match against Lorient on Friday. Lyon and Paris St Germain look to be duelling for the ...Full Story »

Chelsea have launched a bid to sign Marseille's highly-rated defensive midfielder Gianelli Imbula, according to sources in France. Jose Mourinho has reportedly scouted the France Under-21 international and is keen on bringing the 22-year-old to Stamford Bridge. Imbula, who has four years remaining on his existing deal at the Stade Velodrome, burst onto the Ligue 1 scene last season and has b...Full Story »