‘It was Real Madrid or nothing’ – Antonio Rudiger on turning down Barcelona move
Antonio Rudiger said joining Real Madrid from Chelsea was a “huge step” as he revealed he rejected an approach from his new club’s bitter rivals Barcelona.
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Rudiger says he was rooting for Real Madrid against Liverpool
Real Madrid to beat Liverpool in the Champions League final last month because was still hurting after losing the FA Cup and League Cup finals with Chelsea against the Merseyside club. Real ground out three come-from-behind wins against Paris St-Germain, Chelsea and Manchester City in the knockout stage to reach the final, where they beat Liverpool 1-0 in Paris. "I was really happy that Real Madrid won.
Marco Asensio to snub Liverpool after opening up on "3 possibilities" in transfer window
Liverpool are set to be frustrated in their attempts to sign Marco Asensio from Real Madrid in the summer transfer window.
Ronaldo looks to make Dani Alves and Marcelo teammates in ambitious transfer plan
Barcelona legend Dani Alves could team up with former Real Madrid captain Marcelo in an ambitious plan from Real Valladolid president Ronaldo Nazario.
Matt Currie: Centre to seize 'surreal but cool' Scotland chance as he flourishes under Mark Bennett's wing
Matt Currie knows that this summer’s Scotland tour to South America will be an excellent learning experience, but the 21-year-old centre insists that he is not going to settle for being a peripheral observer when it comes to match-days.
Vinicius Jr. rejected Chelsea, Liverpool and Man Utd before agreeing new Real Madrid deal
Vinicius Junior is set to sign a new four-year deal with Real Madrid that will put him on level terms with the club’s top earners.
9 players who did next to nothing at Real Madrid but shone after leaving
Failing to make the grade at Real Madrid doesn’t make you a bad footballer, and there are plenty of footballers who failed to deliver at the Santiago Bernabeu who went on to big things elsewhere.
Scotland tour of Argentina: Grant Gilchrist on captaincy, World Cup planning, new leaders and Kinghorn at 10
Grant Gilchrist says Scotland’s three-Test tour of Argentina will be the start of their World Cup preparations as they look to right the wrongs of a dispiriting Six Nations campaign.