LaLiga, officially known as LaLiga EA Sports for sponsorship reasons, is the top professional football league in Spain, featuring 20 clubs competing annually from August to May. Founded in 1929, it is one of the world’s most prestigious leagues, renowned for its technical quality, competitive balance, and global stars like Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Diego Maradona. Each team plays 38 matches, with the champion earning the title and qualification for European competitions, while the bottom three teams face relegation to Segunda División. LaLiga’s intense rivalries, such as El Clásico between Real Madrid and Barcelona, and its high-scoring, skillful play make it a favorite among football fans worldwide.
Marcus Rashford is set to join Barcelona on a season-long loan from Manchester United but the club have work to do before he can debut for the Catalans.
Some transfers just leave fans scratching their heads! This list dives into football's most surprising moves, ranking the top 10 players who seemed to land dream deals despite underwhelming form. From Marcus Rashford's recent move - a shock after a couple of seasons struggling at Manchester United - to other eyebrow-raising switches like Andy Carroll to Liverpool, we explore how some players consistently fall on their feet. It begs the question: is it luck, connections, or simply astute negotiation that lands these players in the spotlight?
Barcelona are open to selling forward Pau Victor to Valencia in a bid to generate funds to balance their books and register Marcus Rashford.
Real Madrid have been warned against relying on Arda Guler to replace Luka Modric in midfield after the veteran star left to join AC Milan.
Barcelona nearly unleashed Lamine Yamal at just 15, but former director Jordi Cruyff says internal talks delayed the teenager’s big moment.
Antony will hope to follow in Marcus Rashford's footsteps and move out of Manchester United this summer after being deemed surplus to Rubem Amorim's needs. He spent the second half of the 2024-25 campaign on loan at Real Betis and the La Liga club would have loved to make his transfer permanent but they do not have money to secure a move for the United outcast.
Atletico Madrid have turned their attention to Chelsea’s Renato Veiga after Tottenham blocked their bid to sign Cristian Romero.
Marcus Rashford has arrived in Barcelona ahead of completing a season-long loan move to the Spanish champions from Manchester United. The Catalan giants, who are in search of a new left winger, agreed to sign the attacker temporarily but with an option to make the transfer permanent next season.
Rio Ferdinand says Marcus Rashford can carve out a role at Barcelona, despite battling for minutes with Raphinha, Lamine Yamal and Robert Lewandowski.
