The transfer window has now closed but Tottenham are still hopeful of announcing the signing of Real Madrid’s Rafael van der Vaart.

Real Madrid
midfielder Lassana Diarra will miss France’s Euro 2012
qualifiers against Belarus and Bosnia through injury, coach
Laurent Blanc said on Monday.

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo will be out of action for around three weeks with a bruised right ankle.

Real Madrid midfielder Fernando
Gago has twisted ligaments in his left knee and will be out of
action for four to five weeks, the Spanish club said on their
website (www.realmadrid.com) on Wednesday.

Real Madrid GM Jorge Valdano has defended Kaka for risking his career playing for Brazil at the World Cup.

Real Madrid midfielder Kaka has undergone an operation on his left knee and could be ruled out for three to four months.

Bundesliga outfit Schalke have agreed a two-year contract with Spanish striker Raul.

Real Madrid have called a news
conference for striker Raul to say goodbye to colleagues and
fans after 18 years with the La Liga club.

Veteran midfielder Guti said Sunday that he is closing a “glorious stage” in his career as he parts ways with Real Madrid after 15 seasons with the Spanish giants.

The Mourinho Years began in Madrid as the self-styled ‘Special One’ met his Real players for the first time on…