Alfredo Relaño

Núñez arrived at Barça in a very difficult situation, with a debt of €777 million, equivalent to a year’s budget.

For those of my generation, Tchouaméni is a 20th Century Pirri - a player with presence and character, writes Alfredo Relaño.

The Brazilian full-back arrived to fill the enormous shoes of his legendary compatriot, Roberto Carlos, and the rest, as they say, is history.

On a night that Spain defeated the Czech Republic by two goals to nil in the Nations League, some players took the headlines more than others.

Although we inevitably look at these games with the World Cup in mind, the immediate benefit of reaching the Nations League finals is gaining traction.

The squad cost for FC Barcelona is around 560 million euros, compared to that of Real Madrid at €400 million, but the Catalan’s still have a hole to fill.

Joan Laporta is in a hurry to find reinforcements with little money in the kitty and has taken the decision to cap any player’s maximum salary.

Alfredo Relaño looks back at Spain’s Nations League clash in Prague and feels Luis Enrique has offered Marco Ansensio a chance to impress on a major stage.

On the Sunday which saw Rafa Nadal draw level on fourteen with Real Madrid, it ended with the Spanish national team offering up a less celebratory draw in Prague.

The game ended all square between these two rivals, as the Nations League provides more competitive action ahead of a winter World Cup.

The end of each season sees us potentially wave goodbye to some players, and three of the current group have announced their intentions to leave.

Real Madrid goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois, has become a bit of a legend for Los Blancos, something that hasn’t gone down well across town.

Alfredo Relaño takes a look at the events outside the State de France on Saturday night, where local thugs robbed football fans.

Alfredo Relaño discusses goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois’ match-winning performance in Real Madrid’s Champions League final win over Liverpool.

Ancelotti’s side won the Champions League final in Paris 1-0, thanks to a goal from Vinicius. Alfredo Relaño takes a look.

Alfredo Relaño discusses Wednesday’s edition of Spanish radio programme El Larguero, which talked to José Antonio Camacho and Fernando Hierro.

Wednesday night saw the first final of UEFA’s new tournament, the Europa League. Roma won it. Alfredo Relaño takes a look.

Alfredo Relaño looks at the fallout caused by the Kylian Mbappé decision to stay with Paris Saint-Germain.

The French star has decided to stay with PSG, but was remarkably affectionate in his messages to Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez.

The club from the south of Spain managed to avoid relegation from the top flight, while Granada went down. Alfredo Relaño takes a look.

Mbappé has decided to stay at PSG tempted by an eye-watering pay deal. Alfredo Relaño looks at the situation and its impact on football.

Alfredo Relaño reflects on Real Madrid and Real Betis’ goalless draw in LaLiga on Friday, which saw Marcelo wave goodbye to the Bernabéu.

Ancelotti’s side face the Spanish Copa del Rey champions in their last league game, ahead of the Champions League final next weeked.

The debate over who to include on the Madrid club’s version of the Walk of Fame continues with Luis Suárez not reaching the required 100 games.

The final of the Europa League sees up to 150,000 fans of Eintracht Frankfurt and Rangers descend on Seville. Alfredo Relaño analyses the situation.