Around La Liga 5.14

Valencia: Valencia: Vicente Guaita will not participate in the Valencian derby because of a viral illness. Bed rest and will be rechecked next week. Villareal: the club will play Atlético Madrid in a friendly match to raise funds for the victims of the earthquake in Lorca. Each club will donate 1,000 tickets each to the fund. Levante: coach Luis Garcia has rubbished reports that implied that the club have a draw-pact for their derby, a draw would benefit both sides equally and greatly impact the race for relegation. Hercules: after drawing to Mallorca, the club have been relegated, which means ex-Juve striker David Trezeguet will be on the open-market.

Murcia: Real Murcia: returning to Segunda, after their second straight relegation in three years, would be an unbelievable achievement for the pimenteros. It will also mean an extra 4 million euros in the coffers and 60% of their players would renew contracts for next season.

Andalusia: Real Betis: Congratulations in order for beticos everywhere, welcome back to Primera. At long last the Sevilla derby can continue. Sevilla: The Diego Perrotti rumors to England abound. Everton, Tottenham, Liverpool have all been mentioned. You can forget Everton, if anyone gets Perotti it will the club that pay Del Nido the most money. Malaga: and the investment continues. Schalke´s Peruvian striker Jefferson Farfan is on Pellegrini´s radar for Malaga. Almeria: without any ceremony, Almería, after four consecutive years in Primera and their only years in the first division for a club that have only been in existence for 20 years, have been relegated. There should be a ceremony.

Extremadura: It is dry and very hot in Extremadura. Not a lot of football happening there..

Castile-La Mancha: After 21 years in the Liga de Futbol Profesional, Albacete Balompie, the Queso-Mecánico, or the Clockwork-Cheese, have been relegated to Segunda B.

Madrid: Atletico de Madrid: Quique Sanchez-Flores will leave Atléti to be replaced by former Real Madrid and Barcelona player, and more significantly here Barcelona B coach Luis Enrique. A fair trade-off? I´m not sure he´s the guy to resolve the drama that is Atlétitismo. Real Madrid: Why settle for one Altintop? I´m sure Mourinho can benefit from either Hamil or Hamit. Either way, Hamit is leaving Bayern for the Bernabeu. Getafe: Is Getafe the last club set for the relegation tango? Waht will happen to Getafe Team Dubai? Will Michel be given another club to run into the ground? Real Madrid, anyone?

Galicia: Deportivo La Coruna: tensions are mounting for relegation threatened Depor. Police and Depor supporter´s have clashed before Depor-Athletic.

Asturias: Sporting de Gijon: Like the Valencia derby, many are questioning Preciado´s motives before their match against Racing. A draw helps both sides, but especially´s Preciado´s former club Racing where he played his football. In other news, left back José Ángel could be on his way to Liverpool in the Summer.

Cantabria: Racing Santander: the club are awaiting the return of Gio Dos Santos. The Mexican forward is likely to return next week against Sevilla.

Pais Vasco: Athletic Bilbao: ending speculation that he will leave, midfielder Javi Martinez has signed until 2016. Real Sociedad: Antoine Griezmann is being tracked by Liverpool, should negotiations fail with Valencia for Juan Mata.

La Rioja: UD Logroñés: the club have secured another season for themselves in Segunda B, they have a place in next year´s Copa del Rey, even if they missed out on a playoff spot for promotion to Segunda.

Navarra: CA Osasuna: After a thrilling 1-3 win at Zaragoza, Osasuna under Mendílibar are practically saved.
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Aragon: Real Zaragoza: coach Javier Aguirre has promised his club´s supporters and the media that Real Zaragoza will stay in the first division. I like his confidence. I´m just not sure if he´s right or not. Either way, we will lose a big club in La Primera Liga.

Catalunya: Barcelona: Yeah, yeah, Barcelona campions, rahrahrah. Want to impress? Do it next year in Mourinho´s second year at Real Madrid. In other news, the case heats up against Sergio Busquets. Did he racially abuse Real Madrid´s Marcelo (calling him monkey-monkey) or merely say ¨mucho morro¨ which means ¨you have a lot of nerve.¨ I don´t know, but in the end it is sure that very little will come of it. Espanyol: Pablo Daniel Osvaldo to Spurs? He´s a cheap option sure enough and he has the talent, but why do the club insist on selling its best players at cut-rate prices? Anything less than 15 million for the player is ridiculous.

Las Islas: Real Mallorca: with Hércules down, the mayorquinos are keen on signing striker Nélson Valdéz if they can secure a place themselves.