While REAL MADRID smashes the current transfer market with Kaká,Ronaldo, Benzema, Albiol & those still to come, here is aninteresting clip from American TV ESPN. They highlight the TOP 10Transfer FAILURES from Real Madrid; interesting & plenty ofnames that may surprise.

VALENCIA CF & REAL MADRID may not be in agreement over DavidVilla, but according to "Marca" both are very close in agreeing tothe transfer of Valencia & Spanish International 23 year old defenderRAÚL ALBIOL to Real Madrid. The operation is being said to bearound 15M€ & if successful would be the first Spanish player signedby Real in their promised process of acquiring more Spanish playersinto the

Morning all. Not a whole lot going on this week. I really wish I had a lot to write about but there just isn't anything to write about. Everyone is away on international duty for the next week plus, so stories are few and far between, but I'll try to come up with something mildly entertaining as I drink my morning coffee.

Talks between the two clubs, Real Madrid and Valencia CF, are appaently at an advanced stage. Valencia might have refused to sell David Villa to Real Madrid so far this summer, but it appears they are willing to sell them another of their prize assets. Raul Albiol is apparently close to a move to the Bernabeu and [.

After weeks of speculation, rumours and gossip Xabi Alonso finally completed his £30m move to Real Madrid to join the likes of Ronaldo, Kaka, Benzema, Arbeloa and Albiol as part of Galacticos II. This post is not going to criticize Florentino Pérez and his spending for this author believes that Madrid can spend money on [.

Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing Spanish international defender Raul Albiol, according to Valencia's sporting director Fernando Gomez. The centre-back is rated amongst the best in La Liga, but financial problems at the Mestalla could see the club lose a number of their top stars in the summer.

The defender Raul Albiol is set to become Madrid's third signing of the summer. Reports in Spain claim that Real Madrid have come to an agreement to sign Raul Albiol from Valencia for €15 million. The defender will become Madrid's third signing of the summer and is expected to pen a deal for the next five seasons.

After weeks of speculation, rumours and gossip Xabi Alonso finally completed his £30m move to Real Madrid to join the likes of Ronaldo, Kaka, Benzema, Arbeloa and Albiol as part of Galacticos II. This post is not going to criticize Florentino Pérez and his spending for this author believes that Madrid can spend money on [.

Gallery, Images, Photos and Pictures of Real Madrid v D.C United, Pre-Season Friendly Match, August 2009. Includes Kaka, Cristiano Ronaldo, Raul Albiol, Gonzalo Higuain, Arjen Robben, Pepe and Christian Gomez. /h2>

Son varios los clubes que pretenden sacar tajada de la crisis económica que atraviesa el Valencia. Uno de ellos es el Liverpool, que ya mostró interés por David Silva -también pretendido por la Juve- y que ahora lo hace por Raúl Albiol. Según publican varios medios ingleses, Rafa Benítez estaría interesado en contratar al defensa central, [.

El Valencia consiguió una importante victoria ante el Getafe en el día de hoy, ya que le permite alcanzar el quinto puesto de la clasificación, adelantando a un Atlético desastroso que cayó en el Calderón ante Osasuna por 2-4.

Los de Emery le endosaron un contundente 4-1 al equipo 'azulón', resultado engañoso que no refleja lo visto sobre el terreno de juego, ya que el 'Geta' tuvo serias oportunidades de adelantarse en el primer tiempo y de igualar el marcador en el complemento.

Inicios de temporada 2009-2010.Real Madrid contrata a Kaká, Cristiano Ronaldo, Benzema, Xabi Alonso, Arbeloa, Albiol y mantiene una buena base comandada con Raúl.

Las expectativas eran grandes, tomando en cuenta que el próximo año se jugará la final de la Champions League en el Santiago Bernabéu y la campaña hecha por Barcelona con anterioridad pone una tarea complicada para Manuel Pellegrini y sus pupilos.