Barcelona's Neymar struck twice to put the Spanish side in the Champions League final despite a 3-2 loss at Bayern Munich on Tuesday as they progressed 5-3 on aggregate and will face Real Madrid or Juventus next month.
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti hailed world record signing Gareth Bale's attitude after the Welshman made his debut for the Spanish giant by scoring in Saturday's 2-2 draw with Villarreal.
Real Madrid confirmed on Sunday that they have reached an agreement with striker Cristiano Ronaldo to extend his contract.
Kaka is hoping to "find the joy" in football again after rejoining AC Milan from Real Madrid.
Arsenal smashed its transfer record by luring German playmaker Mesut Ozil from Real Madrid on Monday, while Manchester United made a late move to sign Marouane Fellaini from Everton.
Gareth Bale insists he will not be overcome by the pressure of his huge price tag after being officially unveiled as a Real Madrid player in front of 20,000 fans on Monday.
Gareth Bale will be unveiled as a Real Madrid player on Monday after his prolonged transfer from Tottenham Hotspur was finally completed for an unconfirmed world record fee late Sunday.
Despite defeat by Liverpool and an injury to Wayne Rooney, Manchester United manager David Moyes says he has been pleased by his team's performances in his first three league games.
Brazilian attacking midfielder Kaka agreed his return to AC Milan on Monday after four unhappy years at Real Madrid, which saw him go from one of the world's top players to an unhappy, injury-prone reserve.
Gareth Bale will have to find his place within a star-studded Real Madrid line-up quickly because the world's most expensive player is sure to be compared constantly with his new team mate Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona's Neymar.
Bayern Munich and France midfielder Franck Ribery won the UEFA Best Player in Europe award for the 2012-2013 season on Thursday, beating Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo by a big margin.
Wayne Rooney's headline-grabbing presence couldn't inspire Manchester United to victory in David Moyes' first home game in charge as Chelsea ground out a 0-0 draw Monday in the Premier League's first marquee matchup of the season.