In an extract from his autobiography, the former Roma captain discusses his career choices and the fans’ adulationIn 2005, I was yet to turn 29, and it was the period in my career in which Roma were paying me the most: €5.8m a year and image rights tha…
Champions League roundup: Sheriff Tiraspol shock Real Madrid
Late Thill goal secures historic win for MoldovansClub Brugge win at RB Leipzig; Atlético beat Milan The Moldovan side Sheriff Tiraspol pulled off a remarkable 2-1 win away against Real Madrid in the Champions League, snatching a shock victory thanks t…
European roundup: Icardi scores late PSG winner after Messi substituted
Paris Saint-Germain recover to beat Lyon 2-1Juventus 1-1 Milan; Real Madrid defeat ValenciaA late Mauro Icardi strike earned Paris Saint-Germain a last-gasp 2-1 home victory against Lyon, with Lionel Messi making limited impact on his Parc des Princes …
Manchester City set to bid for Cristiano Ronaldo after Mendes contract talks
Portugal forward has less than one year of contract remainingRaheem Sterling could be allowed to leave CityManchester City are hoping to pull off a sensational attempt to sign Cristiano Ronaldo after the Portugal forward’s representative held talks wit…
Real Madrid make new €170m bid for PSG’s Kylian Mbappé
France forward has told PSG he wants to move to SpainMadrid have offered Mbappé a six-year contractReal Madrid are waiting to see whether Paris Saint-Germain will accept their new offer of €170m (£146m) for Kylian Mbappé as the Spanish giants step up t…
PSG reject Real Madrid’s £137m bid for Kylian Mbappé but admit he wants to go
Sporting director Leonardo says offer is ‘insufficient’French forward will only leave on club’s termsParis St Germain have rejected an offer from Real Madrid for France forward Kylian Mbappé, the French club’s sporting director Leonardo told BFM and RM…
Arsenal confirm permanent signing of Martin Ødegaard from Real Madrid
Norwegian re-joins after loan spell last season at GunnersFee around £34m but Ødegaard not in squad to face ChelseaArsenal have signed Norway international Martin Ødegaard from Real Madrid on a permanent deal, the Premier League club said on Friday. Re…
Manchester United confirm signing of Raphaël Varane from Real Madrid
France World Cup winner joins in a deal worth £41mThe 28-year-old’s signing had been delayed by red tapeManchester United have confirmed the signing of Raphaël Varane from Real Madrid, presenting the World Cup winner to the Old Trafford crowd before be…
Difficult days for Real Madrid and Barça plunge La Liga into uncertainty
Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos are gone, while Diego Simeone’s Atlético Madrid will fancy their chances of back-to-back titlesZinedine Zidane was the first one out, so early it feels like a lifetime ago. Then Sergio Ramos departed, the full-time whistle…
No fanfare: Raphaël Varane’s Manchester United arrival is typically low-key | Sid Lowe
The former Real Madrid defender does not demand attention but his skill set is a perfect fit for the Premier LeagueIn the 10 years since Raphaël Varane joined Real Madrid, he hasn’t done much. Apart from win the Copa del Rey, three league titles and fo…