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| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 28 | Alaves | 38 | -10 | 42 |
| 29 | Espanyol | 38 | -11 | 42 |
| 30 | Sevilla | 38 | -13 | 41 |
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Wolves transfer news: Sasa Kalajdzic 'wanted' by clubs from three different nations
Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Sasa Kalajdzic is allegedly attracting interest from clubs from three different nations ahead of the next phase of the summer transfer window.Jun 10, 19:08
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Joan Garcia transfer: La Liga 'turns down' Arsenal, Man City for Barcelona switch
Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia reportedly gives the green light to join Barcelona after turning down proposals from Arsenal and Manchester City. Jun 4, 12:30
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Aston Villa summer transfer window: Top targets, budget, and priority positions
Sports Mole looks at Aston Villa's 2025 summer transfer window, including their top targets, priority positions, budget and most likely signings.Jun 3, 18:26
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Man City transfer news: Pep Guardiola expects two first-team veterans to stay this summer in fresh twist
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola delivers an update on the future of two first-team players who he expects to stay at the club this summer.Jun 3, 09:21
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Arsenal, Barcelona in final Joan Garcia transfer twist as 'medical scheduled' after £21.1m 'agreement'
Arsenal-linked goalkeeper Joan Garcia reportedly makes a U-turn on his future and is set to snub the Gunners to join another European giant for £21.1m.May 31, 14:19
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Joan Garcia: Arsenal can repeat Liverpool transfer trick to win race for £21m Espanyol goalkeeper
Arsenal may struggle to win the race for Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia if they cannot offer him the number one shirt, expert Charles Watts warns.May 30, 12:59
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Man City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak confirms "swift" transfer plans as Club World Cup targets are "clearly identified"
Man City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak confirms that several transfer targets have been "clearly identified" by the club and their "objective" is to revamp Pep Guardiola's squad before the FIFA Club World Cup.May 29, 13:35
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Man City transfer news: 'Agreement in principle' reached with £25.2m target wanted by Arsenal, Barcelona, Newcastle
Man City reportedly reach an agreement in principle with Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia over a summer transfer to the Etihad Stadium.May 27, 18:06
Arsenal transfer news: Mikel Arteta's side receive boost as £25.2m target 'rejects' Barcelona
Arsenal are handed a major boost in their pursuit of a £25.2m summer transfer target who is also wanted by Barcelona, according to a report.May 27, 08:40
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Saturday's La Liga predictions including Real Madrid vs. Real Sociedad
Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's La Liga fixtures, including Real Madrid vs. Real Sociedad.May 24, 05:00
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Preview: Espanyol vs. Las Palmas - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's La Liga clash between Espanyol and Las Palmas, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.May 22, 19:15
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Top 10 UEFA Cup/Europa League finals of all time
Ahead of the 2024-25 Europa League final between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, Sports Mole rounds up the 10 greatest finals in UEFA Cup/Europa League history.May 19, 12:25
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Sunday's La Liga predictions including Barcelona vs. Villarreal
Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's La Liga fixtures, including Barcelona vs. Villarreal.May 18, 05:15
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Preview: Osasuna vs. Espanyol - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's La Liga clash between Osasuna and Espanyol, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.May 17, 01:40
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Espanyol vs. Barcelona: Harrowing footage emerges of car ploughing into crowds leaving '13 injured'
Thirteen people have reportedly been left injured after a car ploughed through a crowd of people before Espanyol and Barcelona's La Liga clash.May 15, 22:10
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Espanyol 0-2 Barcelona: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Lamine Yamal stunner helps Blaugrana secure the La Liga title
Barcelona secure the 2024-25 La Liga title with two games to spare courtesy of their 2-0 victory over Espanyol in the Catalan derby on Thursday night.May 15, 21:28
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Barcelona injury news: Catalan outfit lose key forward for the remainder of the season
Barcelona attacker Ferran Torres will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 campaign after undergoing an appendix operation.May 15, 14:25
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Thursday's La Liga predictions including Espanyol vs. Barcelona
Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's La Liga fixtures, including Espanyol vs. Barcelona.May 15, 05:00
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