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According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona have already applied for membership in EFC, a process that was triggered automatically after the club decided to break away from the Super League project. The EFC, which is de facto represented by PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi, would give Barcelona special immunity and favour from UEFA. This is something former president Joan Laporta has been keen on, as the club, despite initially supporting the Super League project, have formally recognised the efforts made by UEFA to improve the Champions League.

Following months of discussions conducted in the best interests of European football, UEFA, European Football Clubs (EFC), and Real Madrid CF announce that they have reached an agreement of principles for the well-being of European club football, respecting the principle of sporting merit with emphasis on long-term club sustainability and the enhancement of fan experience through the use of technology," a statement published by Madrid and UEFA said.

In their Champions League match against PSV Eindhoven, Bayern Munich made four substitutions in the 62nd minute, writes Stephan Wijnen. The four players entering the pitch together had a combined estimated value of 265m (Harry Kane, Michael Olise, Serge Gnabry and Alphonso Davies). Is this the most expensive combined substitution ever? Before we go any further a player's estimated value is not an objective measure, but using transfer fees doesn't necessarily work, with some players moving for no fee (Kylian Mbappe, for example).

"This is a different scenario [to the league phase] where there's two legs to play 180 minutes," she said. "They're the first team to be at home and we play the second leg at home. So I'll have to guess their approach to the game. I think what will be important for them is to to defend really well against us."

Sergio Ramos reunited with his ex-Real Madrid team-mate Luka Modric recently in his home in Seville, a post on social media has shown. As Tribuna report, the two decided to catch up for a barbecue on the same day their former side defeated Valencia by a 2-0 margin in LaLiga. Ramos posted a picture of the two exchanging kits, with the Spaniard receiving a Modric shirt from Milan, and the Croatian getting a Monterrey shirt.

Valencia welcome Real Madrid to Mestalla for a Sunday evening clash in La Liga. Los Blancos are still adjusting to life without Xabi Alonso, but are well within reach of Barcelona at the top of the table. A win on the road would put them one point behind the Blaugrana, who had no problem winning their fixture on Saturday afternoon. But Valencia are no pushovers, despite flirting with relegation this season.

Real Madrid are interested in signing Phil Foden from Manchester City in the summer of 2026, according to . The Spanish powerhouse reportedly view Foden as 'the final, crowning piece of their New Galacticos puzzle'. Foden is good friends with his England international team-mate Jude Bellingham, who is a star for Madrid. This is the 'primary trump card' that Los Blancos are planning to use to convince Foden to switch to Estadio Bernabeu.

I don't think so. Real Madrid has more than enough players to do well, so no, he said.

Newcastle United and Aston Villa have submitted an offer to sign the Real Madrid defender Dean Huijsen. The talented young defender recently joined Real Madrid from Bournemouth, and the Spanish club has no intention of sanctioning his departure. They will not enter into negotiations with the English clubs, and it remains to be seen whether Newcastle or Aston Villa move on to other targets.

Given the level of chaotic mediocrity Real Madrid showed on Sunday, squeaking past nine-man Rayo Vallecano 2-1 in LaLiga, there was a nice comic touch from coach Álvaro Arbeloa in reminding his critical postmatch audience: "Look, I'm not Gandalf the Wizard!" Maybe Arbeloa reached for the "Lord of the Rings" reference because he knows that in the next couple of weeks, he's about to put his squad under the control of a man many have felt to be as merciless as any dark J.R.R. Tolkien character.

Real Madrid dramatically stayed within a point of Barcelona at the top of LaLiga after Kylian Mbappe scored in the 10th minute of stoppage time to secure a 2-1 win over Rayo Vallecano. Vinicius Junior's stunning opener was cancelled out by Jorge de Frutos early in the second half and looked likely to drop points at home even after the visitors were reduced to 10 men.

A potential January exit for Brahim Diaz is emerging as a realistic scenario at Real Madrid, with the player's limited involvement this season prompting renewed transfer discussions across Europe. Opportunities have been hard to come by during the current campaign for the Morocco international. Competition for places remains fierce, and Diaz has struggled to secure a consistent run of starts. As a result, his representatives have begun exploring options elsewhere, sources close to the agents industry have informed CaughtOffside.

The defender recently made his first-team debut with Real Madrid, and he's highly rated across Europe. He has a bright future, and Valdepenas could prove to be an excellent long-term investment for Arsenal. The player is versatile enough to play as a central defender or a full-back. It remains to be seen whether Arsenal can get the deal done. Several clubs are interested in the defender.

"As a Barcelona fan, I hope Arbeloa fails," Arshavin said, bluntly and without hesitation.