How many of the 10 most expensive footballers have justified their price-tag?

One of them has made barely 70 appearances in four seasons. Another has only recently clocked up 100 senior games. Four have already moved on. Welcome to football’s £1.25billion club. The 10 most expensive players of all time, who were bought to guarantee success but merely prove what a risky business the transfer market can … Read more

Real Madrid 6-1 Mallorca: Marco Asensio scores stunning hat-trick with Karim Benzema adding a brace

Real Madrid 6-1 Mallorca: Playmaker Marco Asensio proves a point after lack of game time under manager Carlo Ancelotti as he scores a stunning hat-trick in his first start for the club this season Real Madrid cruised to victory to go top of the table above Atletico Madrid Marco Asensio scored a hat-trick after not … Read more

Tottenham confirm the sale of Toby Alderweireld to Qatari outfit Al-Duhail for £13m

Tottenham confirm the sale of Toby Alderweireld to Qatari outfit Al-Duhail for £13m – as veteran defender brings the curtain down on six-year stay in north London Toby Alderweireld has completed a £13m move to join Qatar side Al-Duhail  Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito Santo is looking to make changes in defence The  Belgian is looking … Read more

Barcelona ‘yet to receive bids for Antoine Griezmann’ amid Manchester City, Chelsea interest

Barcelona ‘yet to receive any official bids for Antoine Griezmann’ amid Manchester City, Chelsea and Atletico Madrid interest…as clubs and agents are happy to wait until end of transfer window to force the Catalans’ hand Barcelona want to shift Antoine Griezmann but have not received a single offer Spanish newspaper Marca said no official bids … Read more

‘Welcome home’: Fernando Torres returns to Atletico Madrid as coach of their under-19 side

‘Welcome home’: Fernando Torres returns to Atletico Madrid as coach of their Under 19 side for next season… after stepping away from previous role with reserves for personal reasons Fernando Torres has been appointed coach of Atletico Madrid’s under-19 team Torres joined club’s youth system as a coach last season but left in February The … Read more

Manchester United weighing up a move for Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez

Manchester United weigh up a move for Atletico Madrid star Saul Niguez amid growing belief a deal can be struck for around £45m… as the club target a top-level midfielder with PSG ready to table an offer for Paul Pogba  Atletico Madrid’s Saul Niguez is a target for Manchester United this summer  Saul has been … Read more

Tottenham ‘agree £13m’ deal for veteran defender Toby Alderweireld to join Qatar side Al-Duhail

Tottenham ‘agree deal’ for veteran defender Toby Alderweireld to join Qatar side Al-Duhail for £13m which would see the Belgian centre-back leave the club after a six year spell Toby Alderweireld is closing in on a £13m move to join Qatar side Al-Duhail  Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito Santo is looking to make changes in defense   … Read more

Transfer News LIVE: Harry Kane to Man City; Tottenham ‘agree’ Romero terms; Newcastle want Willock

Transfer News LIVE: All the latest news with Harry Kane ‘set to join Manchester City in a record £160m deal’, while Tottenham ‘agree’ personal terms with Christian Romero and Newcastle want Joe Willock ‘on a permanent deal’ By Sportsmail Published: 04:06 EDT, 22 July 2021 | Updated: 03:29 EDT, 23 July 2021 The summer transfer … Read more

Manchester United ‘closing in Raphael Varane and Kieran Trippier double swoop’

Manchester United ‘closing in Raphael Varane and Kieran Trippier double swoop’ to bolster defence…which would take their summer spending to OVER £140m with Jadon Sancho also arriving from Borussia Dortmund Manchester United expected to pay a combined £68million for the duo Raphael Varane to command £50m fee as he enters last year of Real Madrid … Read more

Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard ‘is a target for Atletico Madrid’

Jesse Lingard ‘is a target for Atletico Madrid’ as Manchester United midfielder returns to pre-season training amid doubts over his future with West Ham still keen to sign him LaLiga champions Atletico have expressed an interest in signing Lingard He has a year left on his contract and will hold talks with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer West … Read more

Atletico Madrid seal £30m signing of Rodrigo De Paul, paving way for Saul to join Liverpool

So, could Saul now be heading to Anfield? Atletico Madrid complete £30m capture of former Liverpool target Rodrigo De Paul as the LaLiga champions bolster their midfield to pave way for Spaniard’s exit Atletico Madrid have brought in a midfielder by signing Rodrigo De Paul The Argentine star had previously been a target for Liverpool … Read more

Joao Felix set to miss start of LaLiga season after undergoing surgery on his ankle

Joao Felix set to miss start of LaLiga season after undergoing surgery on his ankle just days after Roy Keane called him an ‘imposter’ following Portugal’s Euro 2020 exit Joao Felix is set to miss the start of the LaLiga season after undergoing surgery The operation on his ankle was carried out by Professor Niek … Read more

Barcelona striker Martin Braithwaite ‘wanted by Valencia’ who are keen ‘to avoid paying a fee’

Barcelona striker Martin Braithwaite ‘wanted by Valencia’ who are keen ‘to avoid paying a fee’ for Denmark’s Euro 2020 star in a move which could help ease wages burden at the Nou Camp Martin Braithwaite is wanted by new Valencia manager Jose Bordalas  Denmark striker only arrived at the Nou Camp last year in a … Read more