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Fernando Llorente

# fernando-llorente - Friday 21 September, 2012

Del Bosque hints at quitting football after Spain role

Former Madrid supremo suggests this job is the pinnacle of a a manager’s career.

# fernando-llorente - Tuesday 21 August, 2012

The Departures Lounge: Roma cling on to de Rossi for dear life

Here’s your daily dose of transfer rumour, guesses and downright lies…

# fernando-llorente - Sunday 19 August, 2012

La Liga: Real Madrid begin title defence with draw at Bernabeu

Gonzalo Higuain put the league champions ahead but Jose Mourinho’s men wasted a host of scoring chances.

# fernando-llorente - Monday 13 August, 2012

Llorente seeks Bilbao exit, puts Premier League clubs on alert

The Spanish striker has set his sights on a move away from the Basque giants.

# fernando-llorente - Friday 20 July, 2012

The Depatures Lounge: Llorente on Arsenal’s radar as Spurs haggle over Lloris

A Llot of Ll’s going on in today’s transfer round-up.

# fernando-llorente - Tuesday 29 May, 2012

Roland Garros round-up: Murray, Nadal off to winning starts

In the women’s draw, Maria Sharapova, Petra Kvitova and Francesca Schiavone all booked places in the second round of the French Open.

# fernando-llorente - Wednesday 9 May, 2012

As it happened: Atletico Madrid v Athletic Bilbao, Europa League final

It was an all-Spanish meeting at the National Stadium in Bucharest. Could the Columbian hero of last year’s final steal the show again?

# fernando-llorente - Friday 27 April, 2012

Bielsa: ‘We are an extraordinary team’

The Athletic Bilbao coach hailed his side’s performance following their dramatic victory over Sporting Lisbon in the Europa League semi-final.

# fernando-llorente - Friday 30 March, 2012

Europa League wrap: Inspired Bilbao sink Schalke, AZ power past Valencia

Marcelo Bielsa’s Bilbao took a huge step towards the semi-finals with a 4-2 win away to Schalke.

# fernando-llorente - Thursday 15 March, 2012

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As it happened: Athletic Bilbao v Manchester United, Europa League

Manchester United were in the Basque region as they attempted to claw themselves back into their last 16 tie with the La Liga outfit. Could Rooney and co pull it off?

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Boyhood fan: Mendieta believes Bilbao can end trophy-drought

The former Spanish international, who has supported the club his whole life, thinks they can go far in Europe under Marcelo Bielsa.

Interview: ‘Ireland will be physical but Spain have got a Plan B if needed’

Former Valencia midfielder Gaizka Mendieta was in town yesterday and we caught up with him for some Euro 2012 chat.

# fernando-llorente - Thursday 8 March, 2012

Ferguson issues ‘wake up’ call ahead of Bilbao clash

“They are a very progressive team in Spain at the moment and it is going to be a very difficult game for us.”

# fernando-llorente - Tuesday 17 January, 2012

The Departures Lounge: your daily transfer gossip round-up

Newcastle United look set to double the number of Senegalese strikers named ‘Demba’ at the club. And no, he hasn’t been cloned.

# fernando-llorente - Monday 7 November, 2011

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Vamos: Barca slip in the rain while it’s seven up for Real

Paul Ring had to get up extra early yesterday morning so that he could bring you this La Liga round-up, but he’s not looking for sympathy. We hope.