Gavi is a key member of the Barcelona setup under Xavi while he is also an integral part of the Spanish national team led by manager Luis de la Fuente. In many ways, the 19-year-old midfield prodigy is an irreplaceable asset for both club and country, which means that he is almost always a permanent fixture in the starting lineups …

Portuguese midfielder Ruben Neves may make a return to the Premier League with Newcastle looking to welcome him. After a successful stint at Wolverhampton Wanderers, the Portuguese midfielder is now a hot commodity among Premier League teams. His Premier League experience with Wolves makes him an ideal candidate. This summer, Neves signed with Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal. That marked …

Matias Soule has been enjoying an impressive season as one of the standout attackers in Serie A since leaving Juventus on loan to join Frosinone. The decision for Soule to go out on loan was driven by the understanding that he needed more playing time to facilitate his development, something that might not have been possible if he remained at …

talkSPORT pundit Simon Jordan has said Manchester City are not the biggest Premier League club off the field, despite their colossal revenue this year. After praising the financial aspects of Manchester City’s revenue over the past year, Jordan went on to say he would be “willing to wager you that if Manchester United won the treble, their results would be bigger”. …

Chadi Riad was one of several young talents to leave FC Barcelona on loan during the summer transfer window, as the youngster signed for fellow La Liga club Real Betis. The 20-year-old La Masia graduate had been impressing for Barça Atletic and had even made his senior debut under Xavi, but there was no immediate space for him in the …

The year-long limbo over Manchester United’s ownership will soon be ended as Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s acquisition of a minority interest nears completion. In a head-to-head struggle last month, the INEOS CEO came out on top against a Qatari consortium chaired by banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al Thani. He is currently within striking distance of completing the $1.5 billion takeover …

A statement from the FA has now confirmed that “Mikel Arteta has been charged with a breach of FA Rule E3.1”. This comes after the comments Arteta made following Arsenal’s 1-0 defeat to Newcastle at St James’ Park. The goal scored by Anthony Gordon in the 64th minute had multiple VAR checks for different reasons, including the ball possibly going …

A fascinating piece has emerged from The Telegraph on the man behind the manager, Eddie Howe, revealing his day-to-day life has been like during his two years on Tyneside. After speaking to those close to the 45-year-old, Luke Edwards has revealed that he starts work at 6am every day and doesn’t stop until 10pm, with his 16-hour days filled with …

The January transfer window could be the most important for a while in the careers of Man City’s Kalvin Phillips and Arsenal’s Thomas Partey. Both are great midfielders in their own right and both are also struggling for significant game time at their respective clubs. Phillips, for example, has been handed just 236 minutes of action all season per WhoScored, …

Inside Spain is a weekly instalment brought to you by Football España, providing an insight into all of the major stories coming out of the rich and intense climes of La Liga and beyond. ‘No doubt. The players are affected by the environment around them, and what is said.’ With those words, Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez made himself the story …