La Liga

Athletic Bilbao Athletic Bilbao midfielder Carlos Gurpegui said that only time will tell whether the club have made a mistake in letting go of Pablo Orbaiz. Atletico Madrid Diego Ribas admitted the negotiations for his transfer to Atletico have been difficult, following his arrival in Madrid ahead of his medical. Barcelona Barcelona director Andoni Zubizarreta said their ongoing challenge is to maintain the excellence in every training session, and every game. Espanyol Ivory Coast midfielder Romaric is delighted to join Espanyol and claimed the Periquitos has been his priority in the summer transfer market. Getafe Getafe director Toni Monuz believes they have created a very competitive team, following the arrival of 13 new players in the summer market. Granada Franco Jara has recovered from physical problems that have plagued him for several weeks to join his first squad training session at Granada. Levante It was reported that midfielder Sergio Gonzalez has terminated his contract Levante after arriving at the club at the start of last season. Malaga Edinho and Helder Rosario will remain at Malaga this season after both failed to reach an agreement about the termination of their contract. Osasuna Osasuna defeated Numancia 3-2 in a friendly match on Thursday after Ibrahima Balde, Leka and Roland Lamah managed to find the back of the net. Racing Santander Alexandros Tziolis said he return to Racing Santander because he wants to play and enjoy the Spanish league, and that money is not everything. Rayo Vallecano Raul Bravo said the situation was perfect for him to move because Rayo wants to be a club and he has proven experience of playing overseas. Real Betis Antonio Amaya was delighted with his debut for Betis in the match against Portsmouth and also surprised to see so many fans in a friendly game. Real Madrid Kaka wants to be a major player in Real Madrid this season and believes that his team are capable of improving the performance of last season. Real Mallorca Real Mallorca announced that the club have completed the signing of midfielder Fernando Tissone, who arrives on a loan deal from Sampdoria. Real Sociedad Sociedad unexpectedly received EUR1.2 million after Arsenal completed the signing of Mikel Arteta from Everton just before the market closes. Real Zaragoza Real Zaragoza manager Javier Aguirre is glad to see the back of the transfer window as the players are now calm and can focus on their work. Sevilla Espanyol announced that they have completed the signing of Ivory Coast midfielder Romaric, who arrived from Sevilla on a season-long loan deal. Sporting Gijon Luis Moran insisted that no clubs have contacted him during the transfer window and he is focused on earning a spot in Sporting Gijon first XI. Valencia Valencia chief Manuel Llorente said the deal for Antonio Barragan was less complicated due to the good relationship they have with Valladolid. Villarreal Villarreal defender Mateo Musacchio has welcomed the international break as it allows his team to correct the mistakes they made against Barca.