Rafael van der Vaart hopes he can keep his place in Real Madrid’s midfield after scoring again in their victory over Sporting Gijon.

The Dutch midfielder has impressed in the absence of Kaka.

“Kaka and I can play together. In this team there are very

Ryan Giggs can’t see Real Madrid tempting Wayne Rooney away from Manchester United.
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Real president Florentino Perez wants to lure Rooney to Spain in the summer.

But Giggs says: “Wayne is at the right place.

“He’s got the best manager

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson doesn’t believe the sale of Xabi Alonso sparked Liverpool’s problems this season.

Many fans believe Xabi’s move to Real Madrid is why Liverpool have struggled this term.

But Ferguson says: “I am not sure about

Former Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie concedes their FA Cup victory cost them dear in transfer bonuses.

Lassana Diarra and Glen Johnson were the most lucrative sales, generating 15 million.

Storrie told the Telegraph: “We got good money but

Real Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini has shrugged off talk of being replaced in the summer.
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A host of coaches have been touted in the media as possible replacements for Pellegrini, but the Chilean coach insists he is not letting that get

Raul is prepared to leave Real Madrid at the end of the season.
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AS says the Real captain still has over a year left on his current deal, but if the board asks him to accept a free transfer in June, the striker will do so and leave the

Real Madrid fullback Alvaro Arbeloa rates Barcelona as among the game’s greatest ever teams.

Real currently lead Barca on the Primera Liga table.

Former Liverpool fullback Arbeloa said: “Barcelona, since last year has played at a very high level. With

England coach Fabio Capello has offered support to Manuel Pellegrini at Real Madrid.

Capello is the last coach to bring the Primera Liga title to Real and insists Pellegrini is doing a good job in charge of the Spanish giants.

Despite Real’s Champions

Guti is edging closer to the exit door at Real Madrid.

Real want to immediately add new signing Sergio Canales, the Racing Santander midfielder, to their squad for next season and this could see veteran Guti squeezed out.

The 33 year-old midfielder has

Chelsea are eyeing Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas.
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Sport says Real are lining up Almeria keeper Diego Alves as a replacement for Casillas, who could be sold in the summer.

Chelsea are waiting for encouragement from Real to bid for