The wait is finally over. ATHLETIC CLUB BILBAO & Coach MARCELO BIELSA have agreed to extend their contractual relationship until June 30th of 2013. The Argentine Coach was keeping in suspense these days all the members & fans of the Basque Club & has finally decided to continue for one more season at "San Mamés".

Manchester United's Summer 2012 Transfer Targets - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

Manchester United may miss out on the title this year, but there are many things to look forward to next season.

United's 1-0 loss to City puts them in a tie with their arch-rivals at the top of the table, but City's goal difference is eight points better than United's.

Liverpool's plan of rejuvenating their leaky backline has been hit by the news that Inigo Martinez has been ruled out for five months.
The Real Sociedad defender, who has been linked with a move to Anfield, suffered a horror knee injury in his side's La Liga win over Rayo Vallecano on Saturday that will now require surgery.

The first and second legs of the Europa League quarter-finals will be contested on March 29 and April 5, respectively, featuring representatives from the Ukraine, Spain, Portugal, Holland and Germany.
Diligent fans will have noticed that there are no British clubs in the final eight of the tournament, after both Manchester United and Manchester City followed up their Champions League exit with a similar escape from the Europa League.

The clock has struck midnight on Levante's cinderella start to the season as the former leaders suffered their third consecutive defeat in a row, this time at the hands of Atlético Madrid.

All five goals came within a rollercoaster final 25 minutes as Atlético won 3-2. Xavi Torres equalised for the visitors shortly after Pizzi had put the hosts ahead, but Adrián López's fourth goal of the season and Diego's 83rd-minute effort ensured Atlético moved up to ninth.

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has slammed reports that forwards Messi and Villa do not see eye to eye. These latest reports are emerging on the backdrop of former Barcelona player Zlatan Ibrahimovic's public rants and displeasure with the treatment he received while he was a Barca player.

Spanish newspaper Superdeporte claims that there is a trouble brewing at the Nou Camp between 2 of the clubs top players.

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has slammed reports that forwards Messi and Villa do not see eye to eye. These latest reports are emerging on the backdrop of former Barcelona player Zlatan Ibrahimovic's public rants and displeasure with the treatment he received while he was a Barca player.

Spanish newspaper Superdeporte claims that there is a trouble brewing at the Nou Camp between 2 of the clubs top players.

Athletic Bilbao midfielder Carlos Gurpegi looks set for a lengthy spell in the treatment room after the club confirmed he has torn his anterior cruciate ligament.

Gurpegi suffered the knee injury in the 1-1 Primera Division draw at Valencia, where he twisted the joint and needed treatment.

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The Copa del Rey takes place this week in Valencia between Barcelona and Real Madrid. The languagecaster team takes a look at the second of four clásicos and predicts a winner.

Liverpool are considering a move for Real Sociedad's Xabi Prieto as they continue their exhaustive attempts to rebuild for next season.
Prieto came through the ranks at Real Sociedad and along with Antoine Griezmann, who Liverpool has also watched, is one of the Basque club's most saleable assets.

SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain — Raul Tamudo's second-half goal lifted Real Sociedad to a 1-0 win over Mallorca on Monday in the Spanish league. Under gusting winds and rain, both teams had difficulties creating clear-cut scoring chances in the first half at Anoeta stadium. Sociedad was the better team after the restart, and Tamudo rose up [.