Antonio Rudiger and David Alaba of Real Madrid pictured in April 2023
Real Madrid preparing for David Alaba exit
Real Madrid are planning for David Alaba's departure, with the defender falling to fifth-choice centre-back after injury struggles.
Jun 30, 08:45
Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso on June 18, 2025
Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso 'to raid Bayer Leverkusen' for 23-year-old
Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso are reportedly keen on a reunion with Bayer Leverkusen's Piero Hincapie, who could move to Bernabeu in a £34m deal.
Jun 28, 15:59
Lazio's Mario Gila on May 25, 2025
Bournemouth transfer news: Cherries 'enquire' over move for Serie A defender
Bournemouth reportedly make an enquiry over a potential deal to sign Spanish defender Mario Gila from Serie A side Lazio.
Jun 28, 11:53
Real Madrid's David Alaba and Antonio Rudiger on April 16, 2025
Real Madrid transfer news: Los Blancos 'offer' experienced defender to Galatasaray
Real Madrid reportedly offer one of their experienced defenders to Turkish Super Lig champions Galatasaray.
Jun 27, 15:22
Valencia's Cristhian Mosquera pictured on May 23, 2025
Arsenal in 'active talks' to sign 20-year-old La Liga defender after Dean Huijsen failure
Arsenal are reportedly in 'active talks' to sign a 20-year-old La Liga defender after losing out to Real Madrid for the signature of Dean Huijsen.
Jun 26, 14:05
Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe in action on April 13, 2025
Real Madrid lineup vs. Red Bull Salzburg: Predicted XI for Club World Cup Group H clash
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Real Madrid could line up for Friday’s FIFA Club World Cup Group H clash with Red Bull Salzburg.
Jun 24, 22:52
Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham on June 22, 2025
Preview:Red Bull Salzburg vs Real Madrid - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's Club World Cup clash between Red Bull Salzburg and Real Madrid, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jun 24, 22:14
Real Madrid's Dean Huijsen pictured in June 2025
Dean Huijsen shines as Real Madrid bounce back at Club World Cup with 3-1 win over Pachuca
Dean Huijsen shines at the Club World Cup and is already establishing himself as a key figure in Real Madrid’s defence.
Jun 23, 08:17
Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold on June 18, 2025
Real Madrid lineup vs. Pachuca: Predicted XI for Club World Cup clash
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Real Madrid could line up for Sunday's Club World Cup Group H clash with Pachuca.
Jun 20, 10:52
Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso on June 18, 2025
Preview: Real Madrid vs. Pachuca - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Club World Cup fixture between Real Madrid and Pachuca, including team news, predicted lineups and recent form.
Jun 20, 10:25
Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham pictured in May 2025
From £4m to £1.17bn: The ranking of the most expensive squads at the Club World Cup
From £4m Auckland City to £1.17bn Real Madrid, discover the most expensive squads at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
Jun 20, 08:10
Arsenal's Ethan Nwaneri celebrates on Septemeber 25, 2024
Arsenal duo and Chelsea 22-year-old headline six-man shortlist for PFA Young Player Of The Year
Arsenal duo Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri are among six nominees for the 2024-25 PFA Young Player Of The Year Award, which also includes newly-signed Real Madrid and Chelsea talents.
Jun 19, 09:02
Real Madrid attacker Kylian Mbappe on March 29, 2025
Real Madrid vs. Pachuca: Will Kylian Mbappe be available for Club World Cup fixture?
Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso admits that he does not know whether Kylian Mbappe will recover in time to feature in the team's second match at the Club World Cup.
Jun 19, 07:57
Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold on June 12, 2025
Real Madrid 1-1 Al-Hilal: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Trent Alexander-Arnold debuts in Los Blancos draw
Real Madrid open their Club World Cup challenge with a 1-1 draw against Al-Hilal on Wednesday in a match which saw both Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dean Huijsen debut.
Jun 18, 18:59
Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold on June 12, 2025
Real Madrid XI vs. Al-Hilal confirmed with Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dean Huijsen decisions made
Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso names both Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dean Huijsen in his starting side for Wednesday's Club World Cup contest with Al-Hilal.
Jun 18, 18:49
Granada's Oscar Naasei on October 27, 2024
Real Madrid transfer news: Los Blancos 'keen' on £8.6m-rated centre-back as summer plans take shape
Real Madrid are reportedly keen to sign Granada defender Oscar Naasei during this summer's transfer window.
Jun 18, 14:01
Bournemouth's Dean Huijsen in action on April 14, 2025
How Real Madrid are prioritising the Club World Cup: Paying for a free signing and delaying surgery:
The narrative has changed at Real Madrid. While in June 2024 then-coach Carlo Ancelotti publicly stated he didn’t care about the FIFA Club World Cup, today the club is not only preparing for their debut against Al-Hilal but treating the competition as a top priority.
Jun 17, 07:15
Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold on June 12, 2025
Real Madrid lineup vs. Al-Hilal: Predicted XI for Club World Cup fixture with Trent Alexander-Arnold in line for his debut
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Real Madrid could line up for Wednesday's Club World Cup clash against Al-Hilal at the Hard Rock Stadium.
Jun 16, 22:23
Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso on May 26, 2025
Preview: Real Madrid vs Al-Hilal - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Club World Cup Group G clash between Real Madrid and Al-Hilal, including predictions, team news and lineups.
Jun 16, 20:59
Benfica's Alvaro Carreras on May 10, 2025
Real Madrid transfer news: Benfica chief denies Alvaro Carreras agreement with Spanish giants
Benfica president Rui Jorge responds to speculation suggesting Real Madrid are close to sealing a deal for left-back Alvaro Carreras.
Jun 15, 16:22
Bournemouth's Ilya Zabarnyi and Milos Kerkez pictured on December 22, 2024
PSG 'agree five-year contract' with Premier League defender as transfer 'discussions' ramp up
Paris Saint-Germain reportedly agree terms on a five-year deal with a Bournemouth defender, and they are now discussing a transfer fee with their Premier League counterparts.
Jun 15, 13:24
Charles Watts/Matteo Tognozzi composite
Arsenal-bound Matteo Tognozzi has "unrivalled eye for a player" after Dean Huijsen discovery, expert claims
Arsenal expert Charles Watts explains why former Juventus scout Matteo Tognozzi will be a "really exciting appointment" for the Gunners.
Jun 13, 17:01
Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold pictured on March 11, 2025
Best signings made ahead of Club World Cup including Real Madrid and Man City duo
Sports Mole picks out five of the best signings which have been made by clubs ahead of the upcoming Club World Cup.
Jun 11, 18:58
Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold pictured on May 11, 2025
Real Madrid confirm squad for Club World Cup with Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dean Huijsen, Rodrygo decisions made
Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dean Huijsen are named in Real Madrid's squad for the upcoming Club World Cup.
Jun 11, 16:45
Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe on May 11, 2025
Club World Cup Group H predictions: Who will qualify? Will Kylian Mbappe be top scorer?
Sports Mole takes a closer look at Group H at the FIFA Club World Cup and predicts how Real Madrid, Al-Ahli, Red Bull Salzburg and Pachuca will get on in the United States.
Jun 10, 22:57
River Plate's Franco Mastantuono celebrates after scoring on April 27, 2025
Real Madrid reach 'full agreement' to sign £33.2m wonderkid as Club World Cup decision revealed
Real Madrid reportedly strike a total agreement to sign a 17-year-old Argentinian wonderkid, but he will not play for Los Blancos at the Club World Cup.
Jun 9, 07:45
Jobe Bellingham of Sunderland applauds fans after his side's match against Bristol City, on December 10, 2024
Latest transfer news and rumours: Jobe Bellingham to Borussia Dortmund, Diego Coppola to Bournemouth, Marcus Rojo to Inter Miami
Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer news and rumours, including Jobe Bellingham to Borussia Dortmund, Diego Coppola to Bournemouth and Marcos Rojo to Inter Miami.
Jun 8, 18:28
Real Madrid's Thibaut Courtois on February 15, 2025
Thibaut Courtois's Real Madrid contract: Los Blancos 'set date' to offer goalkeeper new deal
Real Madrid reportedly set a date to offer goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois a new contract, with the 33-year-old set to enter the final 12 months of his contract.
Jun 8, 16:19
River Plate's Franco Mastantuono on April 13, 2025
Chelsea, Man United miss out on 'Argentine Phil Foden' as Real Madrid reach 'total agreement' for £33.2m teenager
Chelsea and Manchester United are apparently about to concede defeat in the race to sign River Plate teenager Franco Mastantuono, who is heading to a Spanish giant instead.
Jun 6, 08:21
Southampton's Aaron Ramsdale pictured on September 30, 2024
Latest transfer news and rumours: Aaron Ramsdale to West Ham, Youssef En-Nesyri to Aston Villa, Ilya Zabarnyi to PSG
Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer news and rumours, including Aaron Ramsdale to West Ham United, Youssef En-Nesyri to Aston Villa and Ilya Zabarnyi to PSG.
Jun 4, 17:52
Spain defender Dean Huijsen before his nation's match against the Netherlands, on March 23, 2025
Spain lineup vs. France: Predicted XI for UEFA Nations League semi-final clash
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Spain could line up for Thursday's UEFA Nations League semi-final clash with France.
Jun 3, 22:40
Spain attacker Lamine Yamal on March 23, 2025
Preview:Spain vs. France - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Nations League semi-final clash between Spain and France, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jun 3, 22:30
Trent Alexander-Arnold of Liverpool celebrates scoring against Leicester City, on April 20, 2025
Trent Alexander-Arnold's 'release clause' revealed as Real Madrid aim to win Champions League with Xabi Alonso
Real Madrid will reportedly make it nearly impossible for teams to pry Trent Alexander-Arnold away due to the existence of a high release clause in his contract.
May 31, 23:45
Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly is consoled by Gabriel Magalhaes after being sent off on February 22, 2025
Arsenal transfer news: Real Madrid plotting shock move for defender as contract talks 'not going well'
Real Madrid are allegedly contemplating an approach for an Arsenal defender who is yet to pen a longer deal with the Gunners.
May 30, 12:46
Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold pictured on May 11, 2025
Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid confirmed as Liverpool transfer chiefs pull off £10m masterstroke
Liverpool confirm that they have accepted an offer from Real Madrid for Trent Alexander-Arnold, whose early exit will bank the Reds £10m.
May 30, 10:09
Arsenal's Gabriel Magalhaes celebrates with William Saliba after scoring on September 15, 2024
Arsenal centre-back 'on brink' of contract renewal as Andrea Berta secures three-year extension
Arsenal are reportedly on the brink of tying one of their key defenders down to a new long-term contract until the end of the 2029-30 season.
May 29, 22:21
Rennes' Kyogo Furuhashi on May 10, 2025
Bournemouth transfer news: Cherries 'keeping tabs' on Rennes duo ahead of summer window
Bournemouth are reportedly keeping tabs on two Rennes players ahead of the summer transfer window, including former Celtic star Kyogo Furuhashi.
May 29, 00:20
Auxerre's Kevin Danois on March 9, 2025
Bournemouth transfer news: Cherries fail with 'first offer' for Ligue 1 midfielder
Bournemouth reportedly fail with their first transfer offer to sign a Ligue 1 midfielder in the upcoming transfer window.
May 27, 16:17
Bournemouth's Dean Huijsen in action on April 14, 2025
Dean Huijsen named Premier League Signing of the Season as Arsenal and Nottingham Forest topped
Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen wins the Premier League Signing of the Season prize in the 2024-25 Sports Mole Readers' Awards, beating an Arsenal man to the honour.
May 26, 15:37
Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool before his side play RB Leipzig in the Champions League, on October 23, 2024
Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk beats William Saliba to Premier League Defender of the Season
Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk is named the Premier League's Defender of the Season in the 2024-25 Sports Mole Readers' Awards.
May 26, 13:02
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