Barcelona and Spain sensation Lamine Yamal has admitted he is "hoping" to win the Ballon d'Or at the 2025 ceremony later this month. The 18-year-old has been nominated for the prestigious award alongside Barcelona team-mates Pedri, Robert Lewandowski, and Raphinha.
Alexis Sanchez has returned to La Liga after 11 years, joining Sevilla on a one-year deal. Sanchez's last spell in Spain was with Barcelona, where he spent three years before joining Arsenal. He then briefly played for Manchester United before heading to Italy, where he turned out for Inter and took in a second stint at Udinese.
Real Betis have confirmed the signing of Brazilian winger Antony from Manchester United in a €25 million (£22m) deal. The move includes a 50% sell-on clause on any future profit, ending weeks of tense negotiations over the player’s wages. Antony returns to Betis permanently after a successful loan spell, having revitalised his career in La Liga following a difficult stint at Old Trafford.
Harry Kane could be heading for a blockbuster switch to Barcelona in 2026, with reports in Spain claiming the Bayern Munich striker is seen as the ideal successor to Robert Lewandowski. The England captain has two years left on his deal in Germany but is thought to be considering a fresh challenge when his release clause drops, putting Barca in contention alongside Premier League suitors.
Lamine Yamal broke yet another La Liga record after scoring a controversial penalty in Barcelona's 1-1 draw against Rayo Vallecano in La Liga on Sunday. Yamal broke the deadlock for the Catalan giants shortly before the half-time whistle as he converted a spot-kick, which he earned after going down inside the Rayo box.
Kylian Mbappe was denied two goals in Real Madrid's tightly-contested 2-0 win over Mallorca after the Frenchman was adjudged to have been offside by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in both instances. The France captain has now shared the controversial confirmation image that saw his first goal chalked off, which showed Mbappe's shoulder and sleeve just barely offside.