Tag: Real Madrid

Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, commonly known as Real Madrid, or simply as Real, is a professional soccer club based in Madrid, Spain. The club was founded in 1902 and has been one of the most successful and popular clubs in the world for many years.

Real Madrid has had a great deal of success both domestically and internationally. In Spain, they have won La Liga, the top division of Spanish soccer, 34 times, the Copa del Rey, the main domestic cup competition, 13 times, and the Supercopa de España, the Spanish Super Cup, 19 times.

At the international level, they are widely considered one of the greatest team in the history of the game. They have won the European Cup/Champions League 13 times, the most by any club, and also 3 UEFA cups, and 4 UEFA Super Cups. They have also won the FIFA Club World Cup 4 times.

The team plays its home matches at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, which has a capacity of just over 80,000. The club has a large and passionate fan base, and the team’s main rivals are typically considered to be Barcelona. The “El Clasico” matches between the two teams are some of the most watched and most anticipated soccer matches in the world.

Real Madrid has had many star players over the years, including Alfredo Di Stéfano, Ferenc Puskás, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Iker Casillas. The team is currently managed by Zinedine Zidane. They always aiming to retain their status as one of the top clubs in the world and compete at the highest level of domestic and international competitions.

TOPSHOT - Colombia's goalkeeper David Ospina (L) collides with Argentina's Sergio Aguero during their Copa America football tournament group match at the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador, Brazil, on June 15, 2019. (Photo by Raul ARBOLEDA / AFP)

Unai Emery wants former Arsenal keeper amid Real Madrid interest

Unai Emery and Villarreal want to sign former Arsenal keeper, David Ospina, this summer when the Colombian's contract with Napoli expires.
VILLARREAL, SPAIN - APRIL 29: Dani Ceballos of Arsenal looks on during the UEFA Europa League Semi-final First Leg match between Villareal CF and Arsenal at Estadio de la Ceramica on April 29, 2021 in Villarreal, Spain. Sporting stadiums around Europe remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Dani Ceballos speaks about new Real Madrid contract

Not that long ago, Dani Ceballos seemed to be heading for the exit door at Real Madrid but now there is talk of a new deal although the midfielder admits nothing has been offered.
NAPLES, ITALY - APRIL 30: David Ospina of SSC Napoli during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and US Sassuolo at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on April 30, 2022 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)

Real Madrid want former Arsenal keeper

Real Madrid seem to be seriously weighing up a move for former Arsenal goalkeeper, David Ospina.
Bayern Munich's German midfielder Serge Gnabry celebrates the 1-1 own goal during the German first division Bundesliga football match between FC Bayern Munich and VfB Stuttgart in Munich, southern Germany on May 8, 2022.(Photo by KERSTIN JOENSSON/AFP via Getty Images)

Real Madrid interest complicates Bayern Munich Serge Gnabry renewal attempts

Bayern Munich believe Real Madrid's interest in signing Serge Gnabry this summer is complicating their attempts to get the former Arsenal winger to renew his contract.
MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 04: Daniel Carvajal and Dani Ceballos of Real Madrid celebrate their side's victory and progression to the UEFA Champions League Final after the UEFA Champions League Semi Final Leg Two match between Real Madrid and Manchester City at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on May 04, 2022 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Injury strikes Arsenal flop as Real Madrid career was improving

Dani Ceballos will end the season for Real Madrid as he started it - on the sidelines with an injury - which is unfortunate for the former Arsenal man who was finally getting a chance.
VILLARREAL, SPAIN - APRIL 29: Dani Ceballos of Arsenal looks on during the UEFA Europa League Semi-final First Leg match between Villareal CF and Arsenal at Estadio de la Ceramica on April 29, 2021 in Villarreal, Spain. Sporting stadiums around Europe remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Real Madrid make decision on Dani Ceballos

Real Madrid have apparently decided that they want to keep Dani Ceballos for next season as the player is linked with a number of different clubs around Europe.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 19: Dani Ceballos of Arsenal looks dejected following his sides defeat in the Premier League match between Everton and Arsenal at Goodison Park on December 19, 2020 in Liverpool, England. A limited number of fans (2000) are welcomed back to stadiums to watch elite football across England. This was following easing of restrictions on spectators in tiers one and two areas only. (Photo by Peter Powell -

Inter Milan want Dani Ceballos from Real Madrid

Dani Ceballos is a wanted man as the summer approaches and questions hang over his future.
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Arsenal remain in the running for Real Madrid signing

Arsenal are clearly still in the running for Marco Asensio and would have no problem paying his wage demands, according to a report.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 19: Dani Ceballos of Arsenal looks dejected following his sides defeat in the Premier League match between Everton and Arsenal at Goodison Park on December 19, 2020 in Liverpool, England. A limited number of fans (2000) are welcomed back to stadiums to watch elite football across England. This was following easing of restrictions on spectators in tiers one and two areas only. (Photo by Peter Powell -

Dani Ceballos hailed by Real Madrid manager

Dani Ceballos was named as one of the best Real Madrid players against Osasuna on Wednesday night, so have his fortunes turned?
Real's Eden Hazard pictured during a soccer game between French club Paris Saint-Germain and Spanish club Real Madrid, Tuesday 15 February 2022 in Paris, in the round of sisteen (1/8 final) of the UEFA Champions League. (Photo by BRUNO FAHY/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)

Real Madrid man refuses to negotiate with Arsenal

Real Madrid's Eden Hazard has refused to even enter into negotiations with Arsenal who are said to be keen to sign him on a loan with an option.
BILBAO, SPAIN - DECEMBER 22: Luka Jovic of Real Madrid battles for the ball with Inigo Lekue of Athletic Bilbao during the LaLiga Santander match between Athletic Club and Real Madrid CF at San Mames Stadium on December 22, 2021 in Bilbao, Spain. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)

Door opens for Arsenal to sign 24yo Real Madrid forward

Arsenal have apparently revived their interest in signing Luka Jovic who wants to leave Real Madrid due to a lack of playing time.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 19: Dani Ceballos of Arsenal looks dejected following his team's defeat in the Premier League match between Everton and Arsenal at Goodison Park on December 19, 2020 in Liverpool, England. A limited number of fans (2000) are welcomed back to stadiums to watch elite football across England. This was following easing of restrictions on spectators in tiers one and two areas only. (Photo by Peter Powell -

Dani Ceballos finally set to end Real Madrid adventure

Dani Ceballos' Real Madrid adventure will finally come to an end this summer when he will be sold permanently.
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Real Madrid winger receives offer from Arsenal for summer move

Real Madrid winger Marco Asensio has received an offer from Arsenal for a summer transfer, according to his entourage.
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 24: Kieran Tierney of Arsenal breaks away from Daniel Podence of Woverhampton Wanderers during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Emirates Stadium on February 24, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Tierney sets his stance amid Barcelona & Real Madrid interest

Kieran Tierney is happy and has no intention of leaving Arsenal this summer, despite interest from the likes of Barcelona and Real Madrid.
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 24: Kieran Tierney of Arsenal breaks away from Daniel Podence of Woverhampton Wanderers during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Emirates Stadium on February 24, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Real Madrid ready £50m bid for Arsenal star

Real Madrid are interested in a £50m summer move for Kieran Tierney, according to a report.
WATFORD, ENGLAND - MARCH 06: Martin Odegaard of Arsenal arrives ahead of the Premier League match between Watford and Arsenal at Vicarage Road on March 06, 2022 in Watford, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Martin Odegaard triggers Real Madrid regret

Martin Odegaard is not only inspiring multiple column inches of praise from Arsenal fans, he is also triggering regret in the Spanish press, with one outlet saying it was a 'big mistake' to let him leave.
Kieran Tierney in a pre-season friendly with Arsenal (Photo via Arsenal on Twitter)

Real Madrid scout Bukayo Saka but leave wanting Kieran Tierney

Real Madrid apparently came to Arsenal to scout Bukayo Saka and left wanting Kieran Tierney.
WATFORD, ENGLAND - MARCH 06: Martin Odegaard of Arsenal arrives ahead of the Premier League match between Watford and Arsenal at Vicarage Road on March 06, 2022 in Watford, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Odegaard explains why he decided to leave Real Madrid

Martin Odegaard has explained how Arsenal managed to convince him to leave Real Madrid on a permanent deal last summer.
Arsenal's Brazilian striker Gabriel Martinelli (L) and Arsenal's Norwegian midfielder Martin Odegaard (R) line up to defend a freekick during the English Premier League football match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal at the Molineux stadium in Wolverhampton, central England on February 10, 2022. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Odegaard shares the best thing about leaving Real Madrid

Martin Odegaard's latest interview suggests he's found what he was looking for when he left Real Madrid last summer.
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3 top clubs show interest in William Saliba

Real Madrid, Inter Milan, and AC Milan are all interested in William Saliba, but Arsenal are more likely to keep him this summer, according to reports.
Real Madrid's Serbian forward Luka Jovic (L) fights for the ball with Inter Milan's Croatian midfielder Marcelo Brozovic during the UEFA Champions League first-round group D football match between Real Madrid and Inter Milan at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on December 7, 2021. (Photo by PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal prepare another Real Madrid January loan deal

Arsenal are preparing a loan deal for Luka Jovic as a backup alternative to their long-term centre-forward transfer options this month.
Burnley v Arsenal Premier League Martin Odegaard of Arsenal winks to fans following the Premier League match at Turf Moor, Burnley Copyright: Russell Hart

Spanish press question Real Madrid’s decision to sell Martin Odegaard

As Martin Odegaard left Real Madrid for Arsenal, some parts of the Spanish media tried to paint him as a flop, but their tune is changing now.
Dani Ceballos 10 Spain gets subbed out injured after a foul during the Mens Olympic Football Tournament Tokyo 2020 match between Egypt and Spain at Sapporo Dome in Sapporo, Japan. Egypt v Spain - Sapporo Dome

Dani Ceballos on verge of Real Madrid exit

Arsenal flop, Dani Ceballos looks set to re-join Real Betis as his dream of making it at Real Madrid comes close to ending.
MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 24: Isco of Real Madrid and Andres Guardado of Real Betis during the La Liga Santander match between Real Madrid and Real Betis at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 24, 2021 in Madrid, Spain. Sporting stadiums around Spain remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Have Arsenal really started talks to sign Real Madrid midfielder?

According to a report in Spain, Arsenal have entered talks to sign Isco from Real Madrid but I'd be very surprised if there was much truth to the rumours.
BREMEN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 26: Luka Jovic of Frankfurt in action during the Bundesliga match between SV Werder Bremen and Eintracht Frankfurt at Wohninvest Weserstadion on February 26, 2021 in Bremen, Germany. Sporting stadiums around Germany remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

Arsenal very interested in 23-year-old Real Madrid forward as Ancelotti opens door

Real Madrid are apparently ready to listen to offers for Luka Jovic and Arsenal are said to be very interested.
210731 -- MIYAGI, July 31, 2021 -- Marco Asensio L and Dani Olmo of Spain react prior to the quarterfinal match of men s football between Spain and Cote d Ivoire at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, Olympische Spiele, Olympia, OS in Miyagi, Japan, July 31, 2021.

Arsenal made £34million bid for Marco Asensio

Arsenal reportedly bid £34m to try and sign Marco Asensio over the summer but Real Madrid convinced the player to stay.
Burnley v Arsenal Premier League Martin Odegaard of Arsenal winks to fans following the Premier League match at Turf Moor, Burnley Copyright: Russell Hart

“Odegaard is one of the main culprits” of Arsenal revival says Sport

Martin Odegaard is one of the main reasons Arsenal are starting to win again, according to to Sport in Spain.
Burnley v Arsenal - Premier League - Turf Moor Arsenal s Martin Odegaard celebrates scoring their side s first goal of the game during the Premier League match at Turf Moor, Burnley. Picture date: Saturday September 18, 2021. Copyright: Anthony Devlin

Martin Odegaard: “I am really excited to be part of this club”

Along with Aaron Ramsdale, Martin Odegaard was the key difference between Arsenal and Burnley on Saturday and the Norway international has been speaking about how excited he is to be at Arsenal.
Martin Odegaard signing for Arsenal (Photo via Odegaard on Instagram)

Arteta: Odegaard always wanted to join – Real Madrid held it up

Mikel Arteta says Martin Odegaard was always keen to come to Arsenal, and it was Real Madrid who held up and almost prevented a transfer.
Football - 2021 / 2022 Pre-Season Friendly - Manchester United, ManU vs Everton - Old Trafford - Saturday 7th August 2021 Paul Pogba of Manchester United warms up, at Old Trafford. COLORSPORT/ALAN MARTIN

Real Madrid to use Odegaard money to sign Paul Pogba

Real Madrid are planning to use the money they got from Arsenal for Martin Odegaard to sign Paul Pogba from Manchester United
Martin Odegaard after signing for Arsenal on a permanent deal (Photo via Arsenal.com)

Spanish media turn on Martin Odegaard for leaving Real Madrid

Martin Odegaard is receiving the same treatment from the Real Madrid-friendly press in Spain as Mesut Ozil did when he left the club for Arsenal.
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Official: Arsenal sign Martin Odegaard again

Arsenal have signed Martin Odegaard from Real Madrid on what is believed to be a five-year contract.
Klagenfurt, Austria, 8th August 2021. Martin Odegaard of Real Madrid reacts during the warm up prior to the Pre Season Friendly match at Worthersee Stadion, Klagenfurt. Picture credit should read: Jonathan Moscrop / Sportimage

Martin Odegaard had Arsenal trial before Real Madrid move

Martin Odegaard had a trial at Arsenal before signing for Real Madrid, against the advice of a number of people.
Martin Odegaard celebrates scoring Arsenal's first goal of the game against Spurs during the Premier League match at Emirates Stadium, London. Picture date: Sunday March 14, 2021. Copyright: Nick Potts

Martin Odegaard to Arsenal details: Fee, deal length, buyback clause?

Martin Ødegaard is set to rejoin Arsenal on a permanent five-year deal from Real Madrid for a fee of around £30m, according to reports.
Klagenfurt, Austria, 8th August 2021. Martin Odegaard of Real Madrid reacts during the warm up prior to the Pre Season Friendly match at Worthersee Stadion, Klagenfurt. Picture credit should read: Jonathan Moscrop / Sportimage

Arsenal growing optimistic over Martin Odegaard transfer

Arsenal are growing optimistic over the signing of Martin Odegaard, with talks ongoing over the deal’s structure.
MALAGA, SPAIN: Martin Odegaard of Norway during the International Friendly match between Norway and Greece at La Rosaleda Stadium on June 6, 2021, in Malaga, Spain. Copyright: Joaquin Corchero

Loan with an option: Martin Odegaard reports start to pick up speed

Reports on an Arsenal move for Martin Odegaard are starting to pick up, with a loan and first refusal option the latest proposal making the rounds.
Klagenfurt, Austria, 8th August 2021. Martin Odegaard of Real Madrid reacts during the warm up prior to the Pre Season Friendly match at Worthersee Stadion, Klagenfurt. Picture credit should read: Jonathan Moscrop / Sportimage

Martin Odegaard has already picked his Arsenal shirt number

Martin Odegaard could be set to re-join Arsenal after it was reported Real Madrid were open to selling him and the Gunners were close to a deal, but Odegaard already has his Arsenal shirt number picked out.
Arsenal deals: Arsenal's Norwegian midfielder Martin Odegaard (L) gets instructions from Arsenal's Spanish manager Mikel Arteta (R) as he comes on as a substitute during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium in London on January 30, 2021. (Photo by Shaun Botterill / POOL / AFP)

Carlo Ancelotti tries to explain leaving Martin Odegaard out of Real Madrid squad

Carlo Ancelotti attempted to explain why he left Martin Odegaard out of his squad for Real Madrid's opening match of the season amid reports the 22-year-old is on the verge of joining Arsenal but he didn't do a great job.
Arsenal's Martin Odegaard and Brighton and Hove Albion's Yves Bissouma battle for the ball during the Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium, London. Picture date: Sunday, May 23, 2021. Copyright: Alastair Grant

Arsenal close to €50m Martin Odegaard deal

Martin Odegaard is on the verge of becoming an Arsenal player as they close in on an agreement with Real Madrid, believed to be worth around €50m
Dani Ceballos 10 Spain gets subbed out injured after a foul during the Mens Olympic Football Tournament Tokyo 2020 match between Egypt and Spain at Sapporo Dome in Sapporo, Japan. Egypt v Spain - Sapporo Dome

Dani Ceballos ligament tear misdiagnosed by Spain as sprain

Dani Ceballos picked up what was meant to be a grade II ankle sprain when on Olympic duty but it turns out it was actually a complete ligament tear.