Celta Vigo News

Struggling Atletico Madrid visits Valladolid in the Spanish league this weekend after a humiliating mid-week cup loss, while second-place Real Madrid hosts a resurgent Mallorca.

Deportivo La Coruna beat Valencia 2-1 and, on a good night for lower-division teams, second-tier Celta Vigo held Villarreal to 1-1. The second legs will be played next week.

West Bromwich Albion have agreed a deal with French club Auxerre to take Romania defender Gabriel Tamas on loan until the end of the season.

Blackburn Rovers striker Benni McCarthy is being chased by a host of clubs, including three Premier League sides, according to the South Africa international's agent.

The Mirror says McCarthy is desperate for regular first-team football to boost his chances of starring for South Africa at this summer's World Cup in his homeland.

Carlos Vela has committed his future to Arsenal after signing a new, long-term contract at the club.

Norwich have confirmed that Serbian striker Goran Maric has left Carrow Road by mutual consent.

A former manager of Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona - and the only man to manage all three teams - 60-year-old Raddy Antic has vast experience in the game and has already made a hugely impressive start to life as Serbia boss by taking top spot in his World Cup qualification group ahead of France.

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce is looking to sign Newcastle United left back Jose Enrique to bolster his defence as the Black Cats bid for a Europa League spot.

Villarreal coach Ernesto Valverde hailed their 5-0 victory over Tenerife as a "great result" but refused to get too carried away with the scoreline, admitting it flattered his side.

Spanish football has reacted with shock to the assault on Fernando Caceres which left the former Primera Division player in a critical condition.

Barcelona avoided a Real Madrid-style slip-up in the Copa del Rey as they won 2-0 at Cultural Leonesa .

Blackburn defender Michel Salgado believes he is still someway off getting used to the demands of playing football in England.

Topflight clubs Athletic Bilbao, Almeria and Tenerife all lost to lower-tier opposition to start the fourth round of the Copa del Rey, while defending champion Barcelona began with a 2-0 win over Cultural Leonesa on Wednesday.

MAYBE he's a left-back, but Jose Enrique admits he wants to start scoring goals.

It's been a relatively quiet summer in terms of star names coming into the Premier League, but there's been a lot of interesting business conducted between Prem clubs.

MANCHESTER, England: Big-spending Manchester City have signed veteran Brazilian defender Sylvinho on a one-year deal, the club announced yesterday.

Benni McCarthy has been linked with a move back to former club Ajax Amsterdam in Holland.

Click here to see the full second round Carling Cup draw, with Crystal Palace v Man City and West Ham v Millwall the eye-catching matches.

Blackburn have signed former Real Madrid defender Michel Salgado, pictured, on a free transfer.