La Liga

Chelsea agree terms with Madrid on Morata deal

Chelsea and Real Madrid have agreed a deal for Spanish striker Alvaro Morata to join the Premier League champions.

Neymar is “200 per cent” certain to stay at Barcelona in the transfer window, according to the club’s vice-president, Jordi Mestre.

Barcelona technical secretary Robert Fernandez considers it implausible that any club would pay Neymar’s €222-million release clause.

Barcelona head coach Ernesto Valverde says he has no plans to sell midfield duo Ivan Rakitic or Andre Gomes.

Manchester United attacking midfielder Juan Mata believes Alvaro Morata could still join the club, despite the arrival of Romelu Lukaku from Everton.

Ander Herrera is relishing the prospect of facing Real Madrid twice in pre-season as he believes they are “the most powerful team of the moment”.

Gareth Bale says he never considered leaving Real Madrid, and the Welshman is ready to fight for his position at the Spanish and European champions.

Portuguese right-back Nelson Semedo completed his move from Benfica to Spanish giants Barcelona after passing a medical at the Camp Nou.

Spain winger Gerard Deulofeu has put pen to paper on a two-year contract after completing a medical, sealing the 23-year-old’s Barcelona return.

Real Madrid have completed the signing of Spain U21 midfielder Dani Ceballos from Real Betis for a reported fee of €18-million on a six-year deal.