Barcelona were rather fortunate to come away from La Rosaleda on Saturday with a 1-2 win over a spirited Malaga and it was no surprise, given the week he had, that Javier Mascherano was heavily involved. The Argentine made two crucial first-half interventions after errors from Thomas Vermaelen and Claudio Bravo, but that first period 

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News earlier this month of Real Madrid’s transfer ban was music to the ears of Manchester United fans around the world as it most likely meant that David De Gea’s potential switch to the Bernabeu would have to be put on hold for at least another season. The transfer saga was one of the biggest 

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While PSG have been synonymous with splashing out crazy amount of money for the world’s best talents, the club’s Qatari owners have also been ensuring local talent gets a chance to represent the club. Adrien Rabiot is one example, Jean-Kevin Augustin the other. Originally from Plaisir, the forward arrived at PSG in 2009 after a 

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After a tumultuous opening few weeks, Marseille have settled under the regime of new manager Míchel. The club can even hope for a European spot at the end of the season, a possibility that looked very bleak at one point. However, for that to happen, Marseille need some reinforcements this winter and the club is 

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According to recent reports, Liverpool are in talks with Shakhtar Donetsk to sign their Brazilian ace Alex Teixeira. Could the attacking-midfielder be exactly what the Reds are looking for this January? According to numerous news outlets, the Merseysiders have made an official approach to the Ukrainian club for their star man Teixeira. Reports suggest that 

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Reports this week that Chelsea have completed the signing of another young player from abroad will have come as no surprise to anyone and cynics may argue that Juan Familia Castillo is yet another name to sign for the London club and most likely depart in a few years’ time having had little if any 

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Corinthians striker Alexandre Pato, who was recently on loan at Sau Paulo, has been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League, with Chelsea or Liverpool his most likely destination. Can Pato come to life in England, or will the Premier League be a step too far for the 26-year-old? The Brazil international emerged 

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