La Liga 12/13

Thats reina with us for another year and maybe too old then for barca.

Sounds like Madrid have bid for Cavani!!  

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23011033

Will he be Real's signature signing, hmmm

Real Madrid's Asier Illarramendi
12 July 2013

Real Madrid sign £34m Asier Illarramendi from Real Sociedad

Real Madrid have signed Real Sociedad midfielder Asier Illarramendi after agreeing to meet his buyout clause of around 39m euros (£34m).
The Spain Under-21 international, 23, has signed a six-year deal at the Bernabeu, subject to passing a medical.
"I came to the conclusion that it was an offer I couldn't refuse. It's a unique opportunity," Illarramendi said.
Real land 'new Xabi Alonso'
Andy West
European football writer
"Like Xabi Alonso, he is a classy, composed, ball-playing midfielder who started his career with local club Real Sociedad, rising to fame by playing a key role in their surge to Champions League qualification. Illarramendi is the heartbeat of the team, sitting in front of the back four to dictate the game's flow and tempo with a wonderful range of passing."

"It hasn't been an easy decision; it has been very difficult for me because Real Sociedad have given me so much."
Illarramendi came through the youth ranks at Sociedad, and helped the club finish fourth in La Liga last season to secure a place in the Champions League.
He then played every game as Spain Under-21s won the European Under-21 Championship in Israel earlier this summer.
Illarramendi is Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti's fourth signing of the summer after Isco joined from Malaga for £23m, Dani Carvajal moved from Bayer Leverkusen and Casemiro's loan deal from Sao Paulo was made permanent.
Sociedad president Jokin Aperribay was reluctant to sell Illarramendi.
He said: "We have a very important year ahead of us with a young coach (Jagoba Arrasate) and we wanted all our players to stay.
"We told Real Madrid that we wouldn't negotiate, and we said the same thing to Asier and his agents. We fought very hard for him to stay and it's been a difficult few days because we really wanted him to stay."

Barcelona coach Vilanova stepped down this afternoon after he received results of his latest tests, which confirmed the relapse. [sport lv]

Press conference later

Terrible terrible news.

Sad news , best of luck

Barcelona have a deal with Tata Martino (50) to become the new coach. The Argentine will sign a contract for three seasons.


Assistant coach Jorge Pautasso and physical coach Elvio Paolorroso will join Tata Martino at Barcelona. [marca sport]

Strange choice.

Im gonna be honest and say ive never heard of him!

Nor Me....


   

Never heard of him either

Reports in the Spanish press claim that Gareth Bale has agreed a six-year deal with Real Madrid:

Anything else on Bale

Nothing since

Marca stirring on behalf of Madrid maybe?