CR7 Record Broken: Transfer record smashed as Real Madrid land Bale with £86MILLION swoop as Tottenham finally let him go

Gareth Bale is free to join Real Madrid after Tottenham agreed a world record £86million deal with the Spanish giants on Sunday night.

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy signed off the staggering move for the PFA Player of the Year following talks with directors in the boardroom at White Hart Lane. Bale’s transfer to Real beats the previous world record of £80m which Real paid to Manchester United for Cristiano Ronaldo in 2009.

Levy returned from talks in Madrid with Bale’s agent Jonathan Barnett and Tottenham director of football Franco Baldini to watch his club’s 1-0 victory over Swansea City after agreeing the deal. It is understood that the decision to travel to Madrid to meet Perez — who is known to revel in these situations — was part of a tactic designed to get the highest possible price.

Spain bound: Gareth Bale has finally signed for Real Madrid in a world record fee of £86million

As Willian joins Jose's revolution, where will Brazilian feature in Chelsea's midfield alongside the likes of Mata and Hazard?

Willian is the latest recruit to join Chelsea’s embarrassment of riches in attacking midfield, and his arrival comes with a host of selection problems for Blues boss Jose Mourinho.

Chelsea added to last season’s trio of Eden Hazard, Oscar and Juan Mata - with Victor Moses waiting in the wings - earlier this summer by bringing loanee Kevin De Bruyne back into the fold and signing Andre Schurrle.

Now Willian, whose arrival is unlikely to herald too much time on the sidelines, is another star to fit into the mix.

On the move: Willian will line up for Chelsea this term after scoring against them for Shakhtar Donetsk at Stamford Bridge in the

Mata out? Atletico Madrid make audacious loan offer for Chelsea's midfield ace

On the eve of Chelsea's first big game of the Premier League against Manchester United, Juan Mata has been the subject of a loan bid from Spanish club Atletico Madrid. 

Interest in the midfielder has been rife from around Europe, with Barcelona among the clubs trying to bring Mata back to Spain.

According to Spanish newspaper AS, Atletico have sent a club official to London to pursue the bid with Chelsea.

Back to Spain? Atletico Madrid are tabling a loan offer for Chelsea's Juan Mata

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Cardiff 3 Manchester City 2: Campbell strikes twice to secure unlikely win over new-look City

Former Manchester United striker Fraizer Campbell struck twice to inspire Cardiff to an impressive 3-2 victory over Premier League title contenders Manchester City.

The new boys fell behind to Edin Dzeko's classy striker before poor City defending led to Aaron Gunnarsson's equaliser and Campbell's crucial brace.

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Unlikely victory: Frazier Campbell scored twice in Cardiff's shock win over title contenders Manchester City

Who needs Willian! Spurs poised to splash out £25m on Roma striker Lamela

Tottenham plan to bounce back from losing Brazil international Willian to Chelsea by signing £25 million striker Erik Lamela from Roma this week.

Lamela, 21, has agreed to join his former director of football Franco Baldini at White Hart Lane and the deal is set to be done once Roma sign a replacement.

When the skilful Argentine, nicknamed Coco, arrives England striker Jermain Defoe is expected to leave. 

Coming to conquer: Roma's Erik Lamela is on the brink of a move to Spurs

Breaking News!l! Willian has Chelsea medical after terms agreed for Brazilian to complete £30m switch from Anzhi

Chelsea have confirmed that they have agreed terms with both Willian and Anzhi Makhachkala for the transfer of the attacking midfielder.

The Brazil international, who underwent a medical at Chelsea on Sunday, seemed set to sign for Tottenham, but the Stamford Bridge club came in with a late bid.

On the table: Willian has his medical at Chelsea before agreeing terms with the west London club

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Take me back! Ronaldo tells Manchester United he wants to leave Madrid and return to Old Trafford... but not this year

Cristiano Ronaldo has told Manchester United that he would like to return to the club - but not until next season at the earliest.

According to the Observer, the 28-year-old Real Madrid forward is open to the idea of an Old Trafford comeback, possibly for the last three or four years of his career.

Departure plans: Real Madrid forward Ronaldo has told Manchester United he would like to return

Done deal! Chelsea capture Willian after terms agreed for Brazilian to complete £30m switch from Anzhi... and Blues look to complete double swoop with Eto'o talks

Chelsea have confirmed that they have agreed terms with both Willian and Anzhi Makhachkala for the transfer of the attacking midfielder.

The Brazil international seemed set to sign for Tottenham after undertaking a medical at the club on Thursday, but Chelsea came in with a late bid.

And Jose Mourinho is looking to complete a double swoop after it was revealed Chelsea are in talks with the Russian club over striker Samuel Eto'o.

Shock: Willian nearly signed for Tottenham before joining Jose Mourinho's Chelsea

Chosen one Versus Special one:Don't write off Moyes! Scot is tough enough to stand up to Mourinho

David Moyes has taken off the gloves ahead of his big showdown with Jose Mourinho at Old Trafford after a torrid start to his career at Manchester United.

Succeeding Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford was never going to be easy, but having come under fire from so many quarters — unfairly, he believes — the 6ft 1in Glaswegian is ready to hit back.

He is fed up with the easy rides being given to Mourinho at Chelsea on his second coming and Manuel  Pellegrini at Manchester City compared to his own arrival at United.

Robben and Ribery combine to ensure Guardiola's fine start continues at Bayern

Bayern Munich kept pace with Borussia Dortmund at the top of the Bundesliga with Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben both on target in a 2-0 win over Nurnberg.

Nurnberg went closest to breaking the deadlock as Bayern struggled to get their game going in the first half, although David Alaba missed a penalty for the hosts.

When Pep Guardiola's side found top gear in the second half, though, there was only one side who was going to win with wingers Ribery and Robben clinching their third straight win.

Opening salvo: Franck Ribery (centre) sets Bayern Munich on the way to victory

Balotelli fails to get the last laugh on Verona mayor as Hellas beat Milan 2-1 in opener

After the mayor of Verona said on Friday that Mario Balotelli brought abuse on himself, the striker's AC Milan side slipped to a 2-1 defeat in the first Serie A game of the season.

The home side's notorious supporters chose to ironically applaud the Milan striker and chant his name and a frustrated Balotelli sat on the pitch at the end of the game as opposing fans threw chairs at each other.

Veteran striker Luca Toni helped Hellas Verona come back from a goal down to beat Milan in their first Serie A match for 11 years.

Disappointment: Mario Balotelli sits on the pitch after Milan lost 2-1 to Hellas Verona