Former Sevilla and Tottenham Hotspur coach Juande Ramos has been handed a six-month contract at Real Madrid after the Spanish giants parted company with Bernd Schuster on Tuesday.

Valencia striker David Villa could be in line for a £60 million move to Manchester City following reports that the Spanish international's agent has held meetings with the Eastlands club.

Torino have sacked coach Gianni De Biasi and reappointed his predecessor Walter Novellino.

Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster is holding out little hope of his side being able to cut the widening gap to Primera Liga pacesetters Barcelona in next weekend's El Clasico at the Nou Camp.