I'd never join Real Madrid - Xavi

The midfielder admits he is delighted with his choice to have stayed at Barcelona this season but concedes it will be difficult to replicate their success under Pep Guardiola

Barcelona veteran Xavi says he is confident he made the right choice to stay at the club this summer - and claims he could never consider moving to Real Madrid.

Ramos: No rush over Real Madrid talks

The defender, who scored in the Club World Cup final on Saturday, isn't concerned about his future at the club as he enters the final two years of his contract

I was right to leave Bayern for Madrid - Kroos said

 
The midfielder feels the Club World Cup victory justifies his decision to leave the Allianz Arena and move to the Santiago Bernabeu and expects more trophies for his side in 2015

I'd love Messi to join Chelsea- Fabregas

The duo played together in the Barcelona youth system and in the first team and the midfielder would love to be reunited with the Argentine at Stamford Bridge

Cesc Fabregas has said he "would love" to see Lionel Messi to join him at Chelsea.

Messi's future at Barcelona has come under a lot of scrutiny after he suggested last month he could leave the club in the near future.

Fabregas played alongside the Argentine in the Barca youth system and again in the first team when he returned to Spain following his time at Arsenal.

The 27-year-old has been a key component of the Chelsea team which currently sits top of the Premier League and says he would love to team up with his former team-mate at Stamford Bridge.

When asked if he thinks Messi should join him in west London, Fabreas told Radio Marca: "I wish! Why not? I'd love that to happen. I'd be all for it.

"As a Barca man, I believe that Messi deserves to retire there for all that he has given the club.

"He is a legend that has changed Barca's history. But, as his team-mate and friend, without doubt I'd love to have Leo by my side. This season Barca are Messi and 10 others. Messi has saved his team on many occasions."

The World Cup winner was also asked if he felt Jose Mourinho would be a good fit to coach the Camp Nou club.

"I'd say that Barcelona have a style that he has already experienced and understands perfectly," he replied.

"Chelsea play a very similar game: we want to be the protagonists, have possession and look to score. We may have a different system, but the philosophy is similar.

"Mourinho adapts to the players he has. What makes him so great as a coach is that he adapts to any situation and his teams can play in many different ways. It's a very intelligent way of managing."

Cristiano Ronaldo's new statue gets a massive bulge -more photos

Real Madrid/Portuguese superstar and current world footballer of the year Cristiano Ronaldo's new statue was unveiled in his hometown of Funchal, on the island of Madeira recently, and what caught people's attention was the massive bulge on his. Ronaldo is known to be a little vein, so did he specifically ask for that? ...I like it sha! Hehe! More photos after the cut...

Joseph Yobo campaigns for GEJ, meets him at Aso Villa

Former captain of the Super Eagles, Joseph Yobo, was in Aso Villa last Friday with his PDP Ward 2 Ward Initiative group to meet with president Jonathan to show their support to him and endorse for a second term. Yobo said pres. Jonathan deserved a second term so he could continue his 'good work'

“I’m here to endorse His Excellency for his re-election. He has done so well. I stand here as a youth to say that he deserves a second term to push forward the good work he has started. I do believe in the legacy of the transformation agenda, and that’s why this Ward 2 Ward Initiative is building on that legacy. The president has done so well."

See more photos from the meeting after the cut...

Photos: socialites, models gather for a lingerie party. See all the hot photos

Socialite Sheneka Adams threw a lingerie party over the weekend in Atlanta and invited all her friends which included video vixens, lingerie models and former strippers. See the pics after the cut..

Photos: Ripped jeans style better? Kim (left), Laura (centre) or singer Yemi Alade (right)

Who rocked the ripped jeans style better? Kim (left), Laura (centre) or singer Yemi Alade (right)

Breaking News: Let's talk about this N21billion that was raised for GEJ's campaign

So on Saturday Dec. 20th, PDP Governors, Senators, Business moguls, technocrats, multinationals and others donated a total of N21.27billion to support Jonathan's re-election campaign.

What happened is normal and done everywhere in the world...presidential candidates gather friends and associates to donate towards their campaign. But what I don't get is a private individual like Tunde Ayeni, the chairman of SKYE Bank donating N2billion. So, if you donate that amount to the president, is it for something you will get later from his administration or it's just goodwill?