Mallorca News

Lex Gold during a media conference at Hampden Park in Glasgow regarding the situation with Setanta and domestic broadcasting Photo: PA The Japanese midfielder, who spent four seasons at Parkhead, leaves for La Liga on a Bosman but reports in Venezuela claim that Real Mallorca winger Juan Arango will be heading in the opposite direction.

Celtic have made an offer to sign Real Mallorca attacking midfielder Juan Arango, according to reports in Venezuela - and could secure the player for around 4million if they beat off competition from Borussia Monchengladbach and Trabzonspor.

A report in The People this morning claims that "Stoke are closing in on the signing of Real Mallorca's 5million-rated free-kick specialist Juan Arango." The tabloid Sunday paper add: "The cash-strapped La Liga side will listen to offers for their Venezuelan striker and Potters' boss Tony Pullis watched the 29-year-old in action two weeks ago ...

Villarreal's 3-2 victory over Real Mallorca was to count for little in the end as the visitors were forced to settle for a Europa League place rather than a spot in the Champions League.

Decision time: Gutierrez Jonas Gutierrez will concentrate on Argentina's forthcoming World Cup qualifiers before considering his Newcastle future.

Runner-up Real Madrid continued its disappointing end to the Spanish league season with a 3-1 loss against Mallorca on Sunday in its final home game.

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola confirmed he is set to continue wrapping his top players in cotton wool until the Champions League final against Manchester United as the Catalan giants chase a historic trophy treble.

FOOTBALL ENGLISH ROUNDUP LONDON _ Steven Gerrard scored the first and set up Dirk Kuyt for the second as Liverpool beat West Bromwich Albion 2-0 to relegate the Baggies from the Premier League while Chelsea beat Blackburn 2-0. Moved.

Samuel Eto' vies for the ball with Mallorca's Pep Marti during their Spanish league match on Sunday Madrid/Milan: Juan Arango and Cleber Santana scored second-half goals on Sunday as Mallorca came from a goal down to beat champions Barcelona 2-1 in their first game since winning the Spanish league title.

DIEGO Forlan stroked in a penalty to give Atletico Madrid a 1-0 Primera Liga win over visiting Valencia on Sunday and improve its chances of a lucrative place in next season's Champions League.

Barcelona's title celebrations fell flat as they surrendered a one-goal advantage to slip to a 2-1 defeat at Real Mallorca.

Real Mallorca came from behind to beat a weakened Barcelona 2-1 and spoil the celebrations for the new Primera Liga champions on Sunday.

Barcelona won the Spanish league title for the first time in three years on Saturday.

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez isn't surprised to see Diego Tristan now proving his worth at West Ham United.

The celebration must wait Eight points clear of Real Madrid with three rounds remaining, Barcelona hopes to clinch the title next Sunday when it visits Mallorca.

Barcelona came within just three minutes of clinching the Spanish league title on Sunday but were finally held to a 3-3 draw by defiant Villarreal.

Valencia's David Silva and Real Madrid keeper Iker Casillas show the contrasting reactions to the second goal of Saturday's game.

Frederic Kanoute, Luis Fabiano and Jesus Navas all scored Saturday to help third-place Sevilla beat Mallorca 3-1 in the Spanish league and boost its hopes of a direct berth in next season's Champions League.

AEK Athens manager Lorenzo Serra Ferrer has suffered heavy disruption to his Champions League plans after being rejected by three principle signing targets.

LISBON, Portugal: FC Porto's 3-0 win over Maritimo on Sunday put it on the verge of a fourth straight Portuguese championship.