Real Madrid's Gonzalo Higuain joins Napoli

The 25-year-old, who scored 121 goals in six-and-a-half season at the Bernabeu, had been strongly linked with moves to both Juventus and Arsenal.

Napoli signs defender Raul Albiol from Real Madrid

Albiol has been a part of world and European champion Spain's national team since 2007. He joined Madrid in 2009 from Valencia.

Real Madrid hit Malaga for six, delay Barca title party

Handily for Mourinho it was Albiol who got Madrid off to the perfect start as he got on the end of Luka Modric's corner to turn in his first league goal in four years with the club.

La Liga: Marcelo signs contract extension with Real Madrid

Interestingly the decision comes when Marcelo has been suffering a low point in his career. He joined the club as an 18-year-old midway through the 2006-2007 season for six million euros.

Real Madrid buoyed by Alvaro Morata's performance

As a result of Ramos red card, Morata was withdrawn after just 27 minutes as Mourinho looked to offer more defensive cover with the introduction of Raul Albiol but Karanka believes he did all that he could to show he is deserving of more opportunities in the first team.

Mourinho, Ronaldo spat won't affect morale: Albiol

Ronaldo became the latest Real player to be targeted by Mourinho when the coach reproached him following the side's unimpressive 2-0 Spanish Cup quarter-final first leg win over Valencia on Tuesday.

Euro 2012: Spain will not take the biscuit, says Raul Albiol

Spanish defender Raul Albiol said on Saturday the defending champions would be looking to beat Croatia in their final Euro 2012 Group C game on Monday.

Albiol suffers facial injury in training

Spanish defender Raul Albiol suffered a facial injury Sunday during training ahead of the final Euro 2012 Group I qualifier between the defending champions and second-placed Scotland.