Newcastle United manager Rafael Benitez has warned Javier Manquillo that he needs to improve in order to fulfill his potential. Newcastle United were widely expected to make a big splash in the transfer market this summer following their promotion into the Premier League but that has not proven to be the case so far. Newcastle have been fairly conservative in the window so far and the Magpies completed another modest signing by acquiring the services of Javier Manquillo from Atletico Madrid recently. Considering the fact that Manquillo had struggled in the Premier League with … [Read more...]
Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid: The Next Big Clash
Take a look at the schedule for La Liga Week 24 and you will quickly notice there’s a big match in the line-up. Yes, it is a match between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid. The two teams have been locked in a rivalry for years and the upcoming match will be a particularly good one for a number of reasons. For starters, the past matches between Barca and Atletico have always been interesting. We’re going to take a look at the history between the two teams in a second. Another reason why a match between the two titans is interesting is because both teams have shown consistently good performances … [Read more...]
Ex-Atletico Madrid man reportedly desperate to join Real Madrid
According to reports from Spanish outlet COPE, Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is intent on earning a move to Real Madrid. Thibaut Courtois has established himself as one of the best custodians in the world over the past few seasons and although he is already at a big club in Chelsea, there have been rumors floating around linking the Belgian international to Spanish giants Real Madrid. Courtois had made controversial comments last season regarding potentially exiting Stamford Bridge in the future and as a result, the 24-year-old has been widely touted to make a move to the Santiago … [Read more...]
Arsenal planning audacious move for star from Spain; release clause is £85million
According to reports from Spanish publication AS (via the Daily Telegraph), Arsenal are eyeing an ambitious swoop for Atletico Madrid star Yannick Ferreira Carrasco. Arsenal enjoyed a strong start to their campaign but things have slowed down for the Gunners in recent times and as a result, the North London giants have fallen behind in the race to claim the Premier League title. In order to revive their title aspirations, Arsenal are expected to strengthen during the current January transfer window and unsurprisingly, a number of players continue to be linked with a move to the Emirates … [Read more...]
Report: Manchester United ready to sign Michael Carrick’s replacement from Spain
Premier League giants Manchester United are keen on replacing Michael Carrick with Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez, according to reports from Spanish outlet Don Balon. Manchester United have most certainly spent a lot of money to improve their squad since the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson as manager a couple of years ago but they somehow still have not found a replacement for the evergreen Michael Carrick. With Carrick now 35, United will most certainly have to think about finding replacements for their veteran midfielder as soon as possible and now according to reports from Don … [Read more...]
Tottenham Hotspur unlikely to sign Argentine international this month
As quoted by Clubcall, Spanish journalist Guillem Balague has gone on to state that Tottenham Hotspur target Nicolas Gaitan will not be leaving Atletico Madrid this month. Following an impressive spell at Benfica, Nico Gaitan earned a big money move to Spanish giants Atletico Madrid over the summer and the Argentine was widely seen as a very good acquisition for Los Rojiblancos. As it has turned out though, Gaitan has struggled to make any sort of impact at the Vicente Calderon and an exit from Atletico had been seen as a real possibility for the ex-Boca Juniors star. Tottenham … [Read more...]
Report: Tottenham Hotspur defender wanted by Spanish giants
According to the Daily Telegraph, Atletico Madrid are interested in signing Toby Alderweireld. Tottenham signed Toby Alderweireld from Atletico Madrid during the summer of 2015 for a fee believed to be in the region of around £11.5 million and since joining Spurs, the Belgian international has managed to establish himself as one of the best defenders in the Premier League. While it goes without saying that Tottenham value Alderweireld as an indispensible part of the squad, his long term future at the club has been put into doubt in recent times due to the fact that the Premier League … [Read more...]
Report: Tottenham ready to sign Argentine international from La Liga outfit
Tottenham Hotspur are eyeing up a swoop for Argentine international Nico Gaitan from Atletico Madrid, according to reports from the Daily Mirror (Transfer news blog on Monday (20:06)). Following a slow start to the season, Tottenham Hotspur have made a wonderful recovery in recent times and the fine run of form has meant that Spurs have moved themselves into contention to claim the Premier League title. In order to earn the English crown though, Tottenham will probably have to strengthen their squad during the current January transfer window and a host of names have already been linked … [Read more...]
Atletico chief reveals how he will feel if De Gea joins Real Madrid
Atletico Madrid CEO Miguel Angel Gil Marin has gone on to state that he will not feel bad if David De Gea were to join Real Madrid in the future. Manchester United star David De Gea has managed to establish himself as one of the best goalkeepers in the world over the past few years and it is no secret that Spanish giants Real Madrid are keen on securing the services of the 26-year-old. De Gea has insisted that he remains happy at Old Trafford for now but it seems just a matter of time before the Spanish international will be leaving for the Santiago Bernabeu. If indeed De Gea were to … [Read more...]
Spanish giants reportedly eyeing a shock swoop from Tottenham Hotspur
According to reports from the Daily Mirror, Atletico Madrid are looking to replace Diego Simeone with Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino. Diego Simeone has clearly done a wonderful job since taking over at Atletico Madrid during the summer of 2011 and having transformed Los Colchoneros into a European powerhouse, the Argentine manager is likely to be leaving the Vicente Calderon at the end of the current campaign. It is expected that Simeone will be leaving Atletico for Inter Milan and the Spanish side will surely find it very difficult to replace a manager of such a huge … [Read more...]