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.

Arsenal's Spanish midfielder Dani Ceballos (R) celebrates scoring their second goal during the English FA Cup quarter-final football match between Sheffield United and Arsenal at Bramall Lane in Sheffield, northern England on June 28, 2020. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / POOL / AFP)

Arsenal growing confident of bringing Ceballos back

Arsenal are growing increasingly confident and determined about bringing Dani Ceballos back to the club for next season, on loan or permanently.
Arsenal's Spanish midfielder Dani Ceballos smiles as he checks his phone on the pitch ahead of the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium in London on July 15, 2020. (Photo by PAUL CHILDS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Dani Ceballos joins Mikel Arteta fanclub with fabulous results

Dani Ceballos quite fancies another season at Arsenal and, given what we've seen from the midfielder under Mikel Arteta, there are quite a few Arsenal fans who would quite fancy another season of him, too.
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 18: Dani Ceballos of Arsenal battles for possession with Raheem Sterling and Benjamin Mendy of Manchester City during the FA Cup Semi Final match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on July 18, 2020 in London, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Justin Tallis/Pool via Getty Images)

Ceballos: Arsenal return would be a good step for me

Dani Ceballos says a return to Arsenal would be a good step for him, but his future depends on Real Madrid and he doesn't know what they want yet.
Arsenal's Spanish midfielder Dani Ceballos (C) runs to celebrate scoring a goal during the English FA Cup quarter-final football match between Sheffield United and Arsenal at Bramall Lane in Sheffield, northern England on June 28, 2020. (Photo by ANDREW BOYERS / POOL / AFP)

Arsenal want Ceballos back: Loan with option on the table

Arsenal want to sign Dani Ceballos on loan again next season, and could agree to a purchase clause for the following summer.
In this composite image a comparison has been made between Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City (L) and Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal. Manchester City and Arsenal meet in a Premier League fixture on June 17,2020 at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester,England. ***LEFT IMAGE*** MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 26: Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between Real Madrid and Manchester City at Bernabeu on February 26, 2020 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** PIRAEUS, GREECE - FEBRUARY 20: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal looks on prior to the UEFA Europa League round of 32 first leg match between Olympiacos FC and Arsenal FC at Karaiskakis Stadium on February 20, 2020 in Piraeus, Greece. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Pep Guardiola to use Arsenal as test for Real Madrid game

Pep Guardiola has said he is planning to use City's semi-final at Wembley against Arsenal to gauge how ready his side are to play Real Madrid in the Champions League.
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 07: Dani Ceballos of Arsenal looks on during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Leicester City at Emirates Stadium on July 07, 2020 in London, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Arteta confirms Arsenal looking into bringing Ceballos back

Arsenal are looking into bringing Dani Ceballos back for next season, with Mikel Arteta very happy with the on-loan midfielder.
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 07: Dani Ceballos of Arsenal looks on during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Leicester City at Emirates Stadium on July 07, 2020 in London, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Real Madrid will ask for £22.6m for Ceballos this summer

Real Madrid are likely to ask for around €25m (£22.6m) for Dani Ceballos this summer, with Arsenal, Valencia and Real Betis in the running for the midfielder.
Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal gives Dani Ceballos of Arsenal instructions during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Everton FC at Emirates Stadium on February 23, 2020 in London, United Kingdom.

Arteta wants to keep Ceballos and willing to swap Guendouzi to make it happen

Mikel Arteta would now like to keep Dani Ceballos at Arsenal despite it seeming like the Spaniard would be off as soon as the season was over.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Dani Ceballos of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his team's fourth goal during the UEFA Europa League group F match between Arsenal FC and Standard Liege at Emirates Stadium on October 03, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Real Madrid to offer Ceballos to Manchester United to reduce Marcus Rashford price

According to a Spanish outlet, Real Madrid want to buy Marcus Rashford and are hoping that by offering Dani Ceballos they will be able to significantly reduce the €110m United are said to want for him.
Arsenal's French midfielder Matteo Guendouzi waves to the crowd at the end of the English Premier League football match between Leicester City and Arsenal at King Power Stadium in Leicester, central England on November 9, 2019. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)

Jamie Redknapp defends Matteo Guendouzi over Neal Maupay comments

Ever since Matteo Guendouzi had a go at Neal Maupay after Arsenal's defeat at Brighton, he hasn't been seen near the Arsenal squad.
SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Matteo Guendouzi of Arsenal reacts during the Premier League match between Sheffield United and Arsenal FC at Bramall Lane on October 21, 2019 in Sheffield, United Kingdom. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Real Madrid believe Matteo Guendouzi can succeed at Bernabéu

Matteo Guendouzi could well be on his way out of Arsenal this summer with the player said to be open to a move, Mikel Arteta not best impressed with his attitude and Real Madrid willing to bring him to Spain.
Real Madrid's French coach Zinedine Zidane (L) and Real Madrid's Spanish midfielder Daniel Ceballos greet supporters from the balcony of the headquarters of the regional government of Madrid at the Puerta del Sol square in Madrid on May 27, 2018 as they celebrate their third Champions League title in a row in Kiev. (Photo by OSCAR DEL POZO / AFP)

Ceballos will leave Real Madrid if Zidane remains manager

In news that is not at all surprising, Dani Ceballos will leave Real Madrid if Zinedine Zidane remains in charge of the La Liga Giants.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: Kyle Walker of Manchester City battles for possession with Dani Ceballos of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal FC at Etihad Stadium on June 17, 2020 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dave Thompson/ Pool via Getty Images)

Dani Ceballos wants to leave Arsenal and play in Spain

Dani Ceballos wants to leave Arsenal and play in Spain next season, even if that means leaving Real Madrid, according to reports.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Dani Ceballos of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his team's fourth goal during the UEFA Europa League group F match between Arsenal FC and Standard Liege at Emirates Stadium on October 03, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Arsenal keen on keeping Ceballos beyond end of season

Arsenal are keen on retaining Dani Ceballos beyond the end of the current campaign, likely on loan, according to reports in Spain.
Arsenal's Spanish head coach Mikel Arteta (L) talks with Arsenal's Spanish midfielder Dani Ceballos (2nd R) during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium in London on February 16, 2020.

Ceballos is keeping his options open for next season

Dani Ceballos is keeping his options open for next season, suggesting the most important thing pre-Euros is playing for a team in which he feels important.
Arsenal's Spanish head coach Mikel Arteta (L) talks with Arsenal's Spanish midfielder Dani Ceballos (2nd R) during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium in London on February 16, 2020.

Ceballos gives strong hint of summer Real Madrid return

Speaking to Spanish radio this week, Dani Ceballos gave his strongest hint yet that he plans to return to Real Madrid next season.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 24: Denis-Will Poha of Vitoria Guimaraes battles for possession with Dani Ceballos of Arsenal during the UEFA Europa League group F match between Arsenal FC and Vitoria Guimaraes at Emirates Stadium on October 24, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

Ceballos: I’m a Real Madrid player – they’re the ideal team

Dani Ceballos is hinting at a permanent Real Madrid stay once again, suggesting they are the ideal team for him to succeed with.
Real Madrid's French goalkeeper Alphonse Areola arrives to undergo coronavirus tests at the Ciudad del Real Madrid training facilities in Valdebebas, Madrid, on May 6, 2020. - Real Madrid started to undergo coronavirus tests today as La Liga clubs planned to return to restricted training ahead of the proposed resumption of the season next month. (Photo by BALDESCA SAMPER / AFP) (Photo by BALDESCA SAMPER/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal eye up PSG’s Areola

Arsenal are apparently looking at Alphonse Areola as a backup option for Bernd Leno with it looking unlikely they will make any move to sign Neto despite being linked once again.

Ceballos hints at Real Madrid stay after Arsenal loan

Dani Ceballos is hinting at a return to Real Madrid after his loan spell at Arsenal, suggesting he still has a future with his parent club.
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 11: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal looks on during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal FC at Selhurst Park on January 11, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Aubameyang given until June 15 to make decision about Real Madrid

Real Madrid have reportedly given Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang until 15 June to make up his mind about joining them according to reports in the Sunday papers.
MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 25: Luka Jovic of Real Madrid CF celebrates as he thinks he has scored, but goal was disallowed, during the Liga match between Real Madrid CF and CA Osasuna at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on September 25, 2019, in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Arsenal-linked Luka Jovic suffers foot fracture

Arsenal-linked Real Madrid striker Luka Jovic picked up a foot fracture in individual training, ruling him out for the next six-to-eight weeks.

Arsenal keen to re-sign Ceballos but face obstacles

Arsenal are keen to sign Dani Ceballos permanently or bring him back on another season-long loan, but they're facing some difficulties.
MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 14: Cesar Gelabert Pina of Real Madrid is tackled by Ethan Ampadu of Chelsea during the UEFA Youth League Quarter-final between Real Madrid and Chelsea at estadio Alfredo Di Stefano on March 14, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Arsenal intensify talks with Real Madrid over Gelabert

According to a report from Spain, Arsenal have 'intensified' their contact regarding the transfer of Cesar Gelabert from Real Madrid.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal stretches for the ball during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and West Ham United at Emirates Stadium on March 07, 2020 in London, United Kingdom.

Real Madrid make initial enquiry for Aubameyang

Real Madrid have made an initial enquiry over the availability of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for a summer transfer, according to reports in France.
Luka Jovic (Photo via Jovic on Instagram)

Real Madrid man identified as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang replacement

Under contract until June 2021, and seeming not likely to extend, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could leave Arsenal at the end of the season, if the end of the season ever comes.
MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 25: Luka Jovic of Real Madrid CF celebrates as he thinks he has scored, but goal was disallowed, during the Liga match between Real Madrid CF and CA Osasuna at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on September 25, 2019, in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Real Madrid still counting on Luka Jovic for next season

Real Madrid still see Luka Jovic as a work in progress, and they're counting on him for the future, despite a poor first season so far.
Leipzig's French defender Dayot Upamecano (L) and Bremen's Dutch defender Davy Klaassen vie for the ball during the German first division Bundesliga football match RB Leipzig vs SV Werder Bremen, in Leipzig, eastern Germany on February 15, 2020. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP)

Real Madrid entering race for Dayot Upamecano

Arsenal face heavy competition in the race for Dayot Upamecano this summer, with Zinedine Zidane reportedly pushing Real Madrid to make a move.
Cesar Gelabert (Photo via Gelabert on Instagram)

Arsenal working to sign Real Madrid’s Cesar Gelabert

Arsenal are working to sign Real Madrid teenager Cesar Gelabert, with Mikel Arteta following his UEFA Youth League performances in recent seasons.
WATFORD, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 15: Dani Ceballos of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Watford FC and Arsenal FC at Vicarage Road on September 14, 2019 in Watford, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Ceballos plans to finish the league season with Arsenal

Dani Ceballos will complete the season with Arsenal even if it goes on past June 30th, according to quotes from the player this week.
Arsenal's Spanish head coach Mikel Arteta (L) talks with Arsenal's Spanish midfielder Dani Ceballos (2nd R) during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium in London on February 16, 2020.

Real Madrid set price to make Ceballos deal permanent

Real Madrid have set their price for Arsenal to sign Dani Ceballos at the end of the season, wanting £36m from Arsenal, according to reports.
Arsenal's Spanish head coach Mikel Arteta (L) talks with Arsenal's Spanish midfielder Dani Ceballos (2nd R) during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium in London on February 16, 2020.

Ceballos on his biggest challenges at Arsenal so far

Dani Ceballos says he's had to overcome a few challenges since arriving at Arsenal over the summer, but he's trying to give everything for the team now.

Valencia want unsettled Ceballos but Arsenal are reluctant

Officials at Valencia are still optimistic they can agree a deal to sign Dani Ceballos on loan for the remainder of the season, according to reports.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Dani Ceballos of Arsenal looks on during the UEFA Europa League group F match between Arsenal FC and Standard Liege at Emirates Stadium on October 03, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Arsenal tell Dani Ceballos no

Arsenal have reportedly told Dani Ceballos he will not be allowed to cut short his loan in London to return to Spain.

Arteta gives his thoughts on Dani Ceballos loan situation

Mikel Arteta says he spoke to Dani Ceballos about the midfielder's situation on loan at Arsenal, but it's too early to comment on the player's future.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Dani Ceballos of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his team's fourth goal during the UEFA Europa League group F match between Arsenal FC and Standard Liege at Emirates Stadium on October 03, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Spanish report on Ceballos builds on David Ornstein suggestion

Cadena Ser in Spain report that Dani Ceballos is seeking to end his loan with Arsenal which builds on reports we covered earlier in the week from David Ornstein.

Real Madrid in discussions with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang representatives

Real Madrid are in discussions with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's representatives and are willing to include Luka Jovic in a transfer deal, according to reports.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Dani Ceballos of Arsenal looks on during the UEFA Europa League group F match between Arsenal FC and Standard Liege at Emirates Stadium on October 03, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Dani Ceballos living an English nightmare at Arsenal says report in Spain

A report from Spain claims that Dani Ceballos is living an 'English nightmare' as an update on his injury confirmed he would be out for another month.
SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN - MAY 12: Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid CF looks on prior to the start the La Liga match between Real Sociedad and Real Madrid CF at Estadio Anoeta on May 12, 2019, in San Sebastian, Spain. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)

Arsenal interested in Vinicius Jr – out of favour with Real Madrid boss Zidane

Arsenal are interested in signing Vinicius Jr from Real Madrid, with the Brazilian falling out of Zinedine Zidane's plans and the club considering a sale.

Talented Brazilian midfelder’s dad visits Arsenal as possible European option

Arsenal are one of the clubs Reinier Jesus' father has visited to see their facilities ahead of a potential transfer to Europe, according to reports.

Dani Ceballos’ plans to opt against a return to Real Madrid

Dani Ceballos is planning to opt against a return to Real Madrid at the end of his loan spell, according to reports in Spain.