Brazilian playmaker Kaka has signed for Real Madrid in a world record transfer – that is if you’re working in pounds. The reported £56Million fee that Madrid are to pay AC Milan for the 27 year old eclipses that of the £48Million paid by the same club to Juventus in 2001.
Swedish striker and Inter Milan’s top goal scorer Zlatan Ibrahimovic would welcome a move to European Champions Barcelona, his agent said on Friday following reports the two clubs were discussing a deal.
La Liga runners up, Real Madrid, have denied that they have finalised a transfer agreement between themselves and English Champions Manchester United – who play Barcelona in the Champions League final next Wednesday – for World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo himself has also committed his future to United – which will come as a massive blow to the Madrid club.
It is being reported that Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is being targeted by Real Madrid as a potential replacement for Juande Ramos – after Real Madrid were humiliated by Barcelona in the 6-2 defeat at home. Wenger has been in charge at Arsenal for nearly thirteen years now and has never indicated that he wishes to leave the North London club.
Real Madrid were thumped 6-2 by Barcelona at the Bernabeu last night – giving the Catalan club a seven point lead going into the remaining fixtures. Real Madrid were confident prior to the game that they would be able to shorten the gap to just three points, however that dream was quickly broken with Henry, Messi, Puyol and Pique running riot.
Real Madrid’s legendary forward Raul scored a hat trick against Sevilla to put more pressure on Barcelona who were held to a 2-2 draw. Real Madrid and Barcelona meet next week at the Bernabeu in what is an immensely important match as Madrid have an enormous opportunity to pile even more pressure on their rivals from Catalonia.
Lionel Messi scored, what was to be the winning goal, in a 1-0 victory over Getafe and push Barcelona closer to the La Liga title with only seven games left to play. Chasing Real Madrid also won 1-0 away at Recreativo Huelva whilst Valencia move up to fourth following their 3-1 win over Sevilla.
Real Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra has spoken of how he ‘learnt nothing from Arsene Wenger during his time at the Emirates. The emergence of Mathieu Flamini restricted the number of appearances from the former Chelsea man.
Barcelona smash six past Málaga to maintain a six point lead at the top of the table. Real Madrid kept the pressure on with a 3-0 win over Almeria. Samuel Etoo scored twice against Málaga while Xavi, Thierry Henry, Daniel Alves and Lionel Messi weighed in with one a piece against their humiliated visitors.
Although the night wasn’t all good for Barca – who lost Iniesta and Toure (pictured) to injury. Struggling city rivals Espanyol stay at the foot of the table having lost 1-0 to a Javad Nekounam goal for Osasuna.
Two members of Cristiano Ronaldo’s family, Godfather Fernao Sousa and cousin Luis Felipe, have urged the Portuguese International and Manchester United winger to join Real Madrid as he ‘needs a new team and challenge’.
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