5 new signings to watch in this season’s La Liga

The new La Liga season begins this weekend. Here, FourFourTwo SA picks out five players to watch in the Spanish top flight over the coming year.

Barcelona to be without Messi for visit to Bilbao

Barcelona will be without talisman Lionel Messi for their opening LaLiga match against Athletico Bilbao on Friday.

Coutinho’s agent set for Barcelona exit talks

Philippe Coutinho’s agent has arrived in Barcelona for discussions about his potential departure, according to reports.

Ronaldo reveals why he thinks he’s better than Messi

Cristiano Ronaldo believes he is better than Lionel Messi because he has enjoyed success at multiple clubs.

6 successful managerial stints that started with defeats

Cheer up, Frank Lampard! These managers had losing starts too, but some of them did all right at their clubs in the end …

United send warning to Juve, Real over Pogba

Manchester United are adamant that they will not sell Paul Pogba before the European transfer window closes on 2 September, writes the Telegraph.

Conflicting reports over Coutinho future with Arsenal strongly linked

Arsenal are closing in on the loan signing of Philippe Coutinho, according to reports.

Matic expects Pogba to remain at United

Nemanja Matic expects Paul Pogba to be a Manchester United player this season, but says ‘anything is possible’ in football.

Bale trains with Real after missing Germany trip

Wales forward Gareth Bale trained with his Real Madrid teammates on Thursday after missing the club’s pre-season trip to Germany.

Barcelona considering potential Neymar signing – including a loan deal

Barcelona are yet to make a formal bid for PSG forward Neymar but are considering proposing an initial loan with the obligation to buy.