Javi Galan says he's happy at Real Sociedad. The fullback is on-loan at La Real from Atletico Madrid. The 29-year-old has managed to play 17 matches for Real Sociedad, 16 of which from the start.
Atletico Madrid defender Javi Galan has indicated he wants to stay at Real Sociedad next season. The versatile left back opted to joined La Real on loan in January after a frustrating first six months in Madrid.
Atletico Madrid switched away from their 5-3-2 system for last weekend’s match against Mallorca at Son Moix, with Antoine Griezmann suspended. Diego Simeone opted for a 5-4-1, with Angel Correa playing as the lone striker, flanked by Samuel Lino and Marcos Llorente.
After back-to-back wins against Athletic Club and Mallorca, Atletico Madrid look to be well in command of the final Champions League qualification spot.
Having officially secured a top four finish in La Liga with victory over Barcelona last Saturday, Girona can now look forward to playing in next season’s Champions League.
Celta Vigo attacker Iago Aspas was delighted for the fans after victory over Villarreal. The result sees Celta closer to safety from relegation. Aspas said: "It was a difficult victory, like almost all of them.
Ajax are stepping up their interest in Celta Vigo midfielder Williot Swedberg. Relevo says Ajax wants to sign the Swedish talent this summer. Celta Vigo needs to sell some players to make room for new acquisitions for next season.
Celta Vigo goalkeeper Vicente Guaita has had a pop at former coach Rafa Benitez. The pair fell out before Benitez's sacking and the former Crystal Palace No1 says the players are happier under Claudio Giraldez.
On the 12 of March, exactly seven weeks ago, Rafa Benitez was sacked as Celta Vigo manager, having only taken on the position last summer. The Galicians were languishing just above the relegation zone, and a 4-0 defeat to Real Madrid was enough for the 64-year-old to be given his marching orders.
It’s been a slow start to life at Barcelona for Vitor Roque, who has found minutes hard to come by since he joined from Athletico Paranaense during the winter.
Celta Vigo are edging closer to avoiding relegation for the second consecutive season, having moved six points clear of the drop zone after a run of seven points in their four matches under the management of Claudio Giraldez.
Celta Vigo manager Claudio Giraldez, promoted from the B side as an emergency replacement for Rafael Benitez, is so far working wonders. While Benitez was maintained due to the large costs of sacking him, and Giraldez was viewed as the cheap option, the 36-year-old is having a major impact on the squad in Galicia.
Williot Swedberg is delighted with his form at Celta Vigo. The Swedish midfielder has impressed in his second season with Celta. Swedberg said: "Obviously I am very happy.
Williot Swedberg's form with Celta Vigo hasn't gone unnoticed across Europe. This season, midfielder Swedberg has scored four goals in eleven games in La Liga, having arrived in 2022 from Hammarby.
Rafael Benitez could find himself joining a new club in the coming weeks following a rumoured approach by Brazilian side Sao Paulo. Sao Paulo have undergone some significant managerial upheaval since the start of 2024 with Dorival Junior’s replacement Thiago Carpini sacked this month.
Last month, Rafa Benitez was sacked after less than a year in charge at Celta Vigo, where he was appointed as manager last summer. The former Valencia, Real Madrid and Liverpool head coach was replaced by Claudio Giraldez, who was elevated from Celta’s B team.
Last month, Rafa Benitez was sacked after less than a year in charge of Celta Vigo. The former Valencia, Real Madrid and Liverpool manager had a very difficult time in charge in Galicia, and after a 4-0 thumping at the Santiago Bernabeu, the decision was taken to relieve him of his duties.
Last month, Celta Vigo announced that Rafa Benitez had been sacked as head coach. The former Valencia, Real Madrid and Liverpool manager took charge last summer, but the season until that point had been massively underwhelming for the Galicians, as they had won just 27% of their matches.
Real Betis could be facing a big summer, with several first team players primed to leave. Juan Miranda and Abner Vinicius will both go, while Borja Iglesias, Willian Jose and Ez Abde have all been touted to depart too.
Real Betis 2-1 Celta Vigo Real Betis wanted to give their fans a reason to celebrate to kick off the Feria de Abril festivities in Seville, and did not disappoint, even if they flirted with it at times.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is hoping the third date of June 8 sticks for Raul Rosas Jr. and Ricky Turcios. A UFC Fight Night card scheduled to go down at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on June 8 will feature a pair of newly booked clashes in the bantamweight and welterweight divisions.
On 2 March, Jude Bellingham’s last-minute winner against Valencia was disallowed. The referee, Jesús Gil Manzano, had blown the full-time whistle seconds before the ball hit the Valencia net.
Arda Guler’s rise to prominence in football took another stride as he netted his first goal for Real Madrid, invoking comparisons to the club’s legendary former midfielder Mesut Ozil.
In the world of football, there are moments of sheer brilliance, where players exhibit extraordinary skills that captivate audiences worldwide. However, there are also moments tainted by controversy, where the actions of footballers off the pitch overshadow their accomplishments on it.
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