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Luis García Plaza has given a glowing assessment of Sevilla FC's final days of the transfer window after the arrivals of Youssouf Fofana, Félix Correia and Lucas Stassin. The coach confirmed all three will be in the squad to face Espanyol and backed Rubén Vargas to rediscover his best form after his proposed move to Olympiacos fell through.
Natilla·5 min read
Gabriel Jesus completed the whole training session with Barcelona on Friday at the Ciutat Esportiva, just two days after being unveiled as a new signing. The Brazilian worked at the same pace as the rest of the squad and is now counting down the days until his debut, though Hansi Flick has not yet decided whether he will be called up for the trip to Valencia.
varela·5 min read
Diego Simeone has confirmed that Julian Alvarez will be back in the Atletico Madrid squad for the La Liga trip to Athletic Club. The Argentine striker missed two training sessions last week during an attempted move away from the club and was left out against Sevilla. The Atletico boss hopes the experience helps the World Cup winner grow and rediscover his scoring touch.
Matt
·6 min read
Regional minister Mariano de Paco has accused Rayo Vallecano of spreading two absolute falsehoods about the state of the Vallecas stadium. The Madrid government denies hiding the safety audit and rejects claims that the September 2 inspection confirms the ground meets safety conditions. The dispute deepens as LaLiga enters a decisive stretch of the season.
InfoBlaugrana·5 min read
The first visit of Real Madrid to the Patronato Obrero stadium, on February 19, 1933, ended without goals. It was a first for Real Betis, who had scored or conceded in all 52 previous official home games in La Liga and the Copa. The matchday 13 clash also ended Real Madrid's run of six straight wins.
Javi·6 min read
José Mourinho's return to the Real Madrid dugout has started with three wins from three matches, but the road gets steeper this week. A LaLiga trip to Real Betis and the Champions League opener against Inter Milan raise the pressure, with key midfield absences. In that scenario, a young arrival from Racing de Santander steps into the picture.
Matt·5 min read
Rayo Vallecano have confirmed that their fourth-round LaLiga match against Racing Santander will be played this Saturday at 18:30 at the Ontime Butarque stadium, just as happened against Alavés. The Madrid club says it has still received no answer from the regional government about lifting the suspension of the Vallecas stadium concession.
Natilla·5 min read
Rayo Vallecano has issued a new statement denouncing the fact that it must play its match against Racing de Santander in Leganés for the second time this season. The Madrid club calls the situation an outrage, points to the damage caused to its fans and to the Vallecas neighbourhood, and warns of catastrophic sporting consequences further down the line.
varela·5 min read
Levante failed to register Sergió Akieme with LaLiga because the paperwork arrived after the deadline. Sporting director Héctor Rodas confirmed the deal was closed before midnight and announced the club will appeal to FIFA. Levante believes the competition has been flexible in other similar cases.
Javi·5 min read
Dani Ceballos is now officially a Real Betis player after being registered in LaLiga. As a free agent, the Seville club was able to complete the process on September 2 even though the transfer window closed at midnight. The midfielder signs a three-year deal.
Matt·4 min read