Barcelona midfielder Rodri says he has apologised to the entire Valencia squad after television cameras appeared to catch him describing the La Liga strugglers as “very weak”. …
… I feel loved here and I promise to give everything for this club.” Cancelo first moved to Spain in 2014 when he joined Valencia from Benfica, initially on loan. …
… Three La Liga matches that were due to be played on the opening weekend, Valencia v Real Betis, Real Madrid v Real Sociedad and Barcelona v Athletic Club, have all been rescheduled for later in the month due to clubs having players involved in the World Cup final.
… Before completing his transfer, the youngster spent time training with Valencia’s academy, giving him valuable exposure to Spanish football and culture. …
Valencia have dismissed head coach Carlos Corberan and football chief executive Ron Gourlay after a winless start to the season, with the club bottom of La Liga on one point from five matches. Valencia B coach Oscar Sanchez will serve as interim boss ahead of the club's next fixture against Deportivo Alaves on Tuesday.
Valencia have dismissed head coach Carlos Corberan and football chief executive Ron Gourlay after a winless start to the season, with the club bottom of La Liga on one point from five matches. Valencia B coach Oscar Sanchez will serve as interim boss ahead of the club's next fixture against Deportivo Alaves on Tuesday.
Barcelona midfielder Rodri apologised to Valencia's squad after television footage appeared to show him describing them as "very weak" following Barcelona's 5-0 win against Valencia on Sunday. Rodri said the comment was an expression of surprise made in a private conversation and that he did not intend to mock Valencia or be disrespectful.
Barcelona defeated bottom-placed Valencia 5-0 at Mestalla, with Fermin Lopez starring and Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, and Pedri also scoring. The win moves Barcelona three points clear at the top of La Liga after Real Madrid's loss to Real Betis.
Harvey Elliott, a 23-year-old Liverpool midfielder, has joined La Liga side Valencia on loan for the remainder of the season with no option or obligation to buy. This marks the second consecutive season Elliott has been loaned out by Liverpool, following a stint at Aston Villa last year.
Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott has joined La Liga side Valencia on loan until the end of the season, with no option or obligation for a permanent transfer. This is Elliott's second consecutive season on loan after spending the previous campaign at Aston Villa.
Portuguese full-back Joao Cancelo has rejoined Barcelona permanently after his Al-Hilal contract was mutually terminated, signing a three-year deal as a free agent. Cancelo spent last season on loan at Barca, helping them win La Liga, and this marks his first permanent move to the club after two previous loan spells.
La Liga officials will inspect Celta Vigo's stadium within 24 hours following a suspected fungus outbreak that has damaged the pitch ahead of the club's scheduled match against Osasuna on Sunday. Celta Vigo has reportedly requested a postponement, though Osasuna are said to be open to playing as scheduled.
18-year-old Ghanaian winger Emmanuel Abrokwa has completed a move to Spanish club Sevilla FC, becoming the first Ghanaian player to join the club directly from a Ghana-based side. Abrokwa was developed at Peace Boys FC under youth coach Bala and is regarded as one of Ghana's most exciting young prospects.
Raphinha scored twice as Barcelona defeated Real Betis 3–1 to become the first team to win all 19 of their home matches in a 38-game La Liga season. The champions, who won the league title with a victory over Real Madrid, are only the 11th La Liga side to achieve a perfect home record in a season.
Arsenal host Atletico Madrid in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final after the first leg ended 1-1. Arsenal head into the fixture on the back of a 3-0 win over Fulham and are favourites, though they will need to improve on their first-leg performance to progress.