La Liga

Athletic Bilbao
Bilbao coach Marcelo Bielsa is finding it difficult to celebrate their progression into the Europa League group stages after receiving a bye.

Barcelona
Lionel Messi beats his Barcelona team-mate Xavi and Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo to win inaugural Uefa Best Player in Europe award.

Espanyol
Espanyol annnounced that they have officially sold striker Pablo Osvaldo to AS Roma for EUR17.5 million, after several weeks of negotiations.

Getafe
Pablo Sarabia declared that he is fit after resting for several weeks and declared that Getafe have sufficient skill to make it a good season.

Granada
Granada goalkeeper Roberto is keen to repeat their home record last season as he underlined their intention to avoid returning to Segunda Liga.

Levante
Sevilla have reached an agreement with Levante for the tranfer of striker Arouna Kone, who will arrive on loan for the entire 2011-12 campaign.

Malaga
Malaga defender Weligton is returning to Brazil for two weeks to be close to his family, in a hope it will speed up his recovery from injury.

Osasuna
Osasuna president Patxi Izco has assured that the club will sign another defender to cover for Echaide, who is sidelined for up to 8 months.

Racing Santander
Racing Santander midfielder Pape Diop declares his belief their youngster will step up and prove themselves capable in the Primera Division.

Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano have issued an official statement that former Real Sociedad striker Raul Tamudo has signed a one-year contract with the club.

Real Betis
Betis midfielder Arturo Garcia has appologised to the fans for the things he has done, following the termination of his contract at the club.

Real Madrid
Real Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra has denied agreement with Tottenham over a switch, and believes there will be no such transfer in future.

Real Mallorca
Real Mallorca director Pedro Terrasa insisted everything is fine as the club moves cautiously in the market in order to avoid costly mistakes.

Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad striker Antoine Griezmann has claimed that he never said he wanted to leave for Atletico and is hurt to be called a mercenary.

Real Zaragoza
After three months of negotiations, Real Zaragoza have finally completed the signing of Pablo Barrera from West Ham on a one-year contract.

Sporting Gijon
Midfielder Alberto Botia has become the first Sporting player since Julio Salinas 15 years ago, to be summoned by the Spain national squad.

Valencia
Unai Emery admits it is ironic Valencia have been paired with Chelsea in the Champions League, three days after Juan Mata left for the Blues.

Villarreal
President Fernando Roig has vowed to fight until the end after Villarreal were drawn into the most difficult group in the Champions League.