Guillermo Rai

Former Real Madrid and Juventus defender Fabio Cannavaro is in talks to become Deportivo La Coruna’s new head coach. The 51-year-old, a former Ballon d’Or and World Cup winner with Italy, most recently took charge of Serie A side Udinese. He only had six games in charge of the club last season, successfully keeping them in the Italian top flight before it was announced in June that he would be leaving the role. Deportivo, who are in the Spanish second division, consider him an option for their vacant head coach position and registered their interest on Friday. Cannavaro and the...

Following a painful 4-0 home defeat by Barcelona and then the Ballon d'Or controversy, how will Madrid react against AC Milan tomorrow?

Madrid find themselves in an unfamiliar position after another defeat — this time to an inspired Milan side

Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni is set to miss between four and six weeks with a sprained ankle. The Frenchman was substituted off at half-time in Madrid’s 3-1 defeat at home to AC Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday, and was replaced by international team-mate Eduardo Camavinga. Tchouameni, 24, had struggled during the match and had conceded possession with a lose pass that led to Alvaro Morata giving Milan a 2-1 lead in the 39th minute. The former Monaco midfielder is now set to miss Saturday’s La Liga match at home to Osasuna and the France vice-captain is also...

Real Madrid have not budgeted for any income from the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup in their club accounts “as there is no precise information on the subject.” Madrid have shared their budgetary projections for the 2024-25 with their club members, with two financial question marks: uncertainty over the expanded 32-team Club World Cup next summer and the club’s dispute with local residents about hosting concerts at the Santiago Bernabeu. In a document seen by The Athletic, Madrid’s accounts show that their turnover has surpassed €1billion (€1.043bn; £860m, $1.113bn)...

Aston Villa defender Pau Torres has withdrawn from the Spain squad for their upcoming Nations League games against Denmark and Switzerland. The Spanish FA (RFEF) says Torres arrived at their camp with muscular discomfort following his participation in Villa’s Premier League defeat by Liverpool on Saturday. The 27-year-old centre-back did receive treatment on the pitch at one stage during the second half of the clash at Anfield, but completed the rest of the game following the issue. The RFEF added that, after testing, it was estimated that Torres would not be fit for the Nations League...

Al Nassr defender Aymeric Laporte says he would listen to a call from Real Madrid if the Spanish club approached him. Madrid are down to one fit senior centre-back in Antonio Rudiger following the anterior cruciate ligament injury (ACL) sustained by Eder Militao last weekend. David Alaba is still recovering after a knee operation last December, while over the summer, Madrid failed to beat Manchester United to the signing of Leny Yoro and saw captain Nacho leave the club. Another former club captain Sergio Ramos has been mentioned as a potential January addition but the Madrid board does not...

Madrid are experiencing a troubled season on and off the pitch. Here, we explain the divisions happening behind the scenes

Madrid are experiencing an injury crisis. So who should Ancelotti select in a busy winter schedule?

Three fans allegedly responsible for racist chanting towards Barcelona players during last month’s El Clasico have been arrested. The Athletic previously reported that Real Madrid and La Liga had announced that they would take action after Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal was allegedly racially abused during the game against Real Madrid on October 26. The Policia Nacional, the national civilian police force of Spain, have since confirmed that three people have been arrested following the alleged racist chanting. A statement from La Liga read: “As a result of La Liga’s complaints about...